HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1979139-frank-pless-auto-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (704) 786-3839, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC755113.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC755113 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA 2168867 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
0 of 7 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 straight trucks
Kenworth 2
6 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Copart 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,527 vehicle and 117,843 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 80.0% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 13.4% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323PT | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216 | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1979139 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC755113 |
| Legal name | FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 209,816 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 30, 2009 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesOtherDisabled Vehicles
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
What does FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC755113: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking FRANK PLESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1979139. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (704) 786-3839, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC755113, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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