HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2741287-jim-friebel-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC
Doing business as JFT
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs California average 19.8%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (408) 595-0444, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1328632.
- 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) | MC1328632 | Primary | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-015148 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 21, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1328632 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-015148 | Apr 21, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1328632 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-003749 | Oct 20, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1328632 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-003749 | Oct 20, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 24 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 29 · California avg 6.3%
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: 12
10 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Peterbilt 6International 3Freightliner 2Volvo 1
4 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.
Trailers: 18
18 semi-trailers
Western Star 2Travis 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Redwood Empire 1Pacific Landscape & Grow Supply 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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 3 | 7 | No |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | 5 | No |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | CA | 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 California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-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
50 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 118 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 16 | 88.0% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 6.0% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 6.0% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 5 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 4 | 4 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT132 | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSML | 2 | 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 California column is the mix across all California-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 | 2741287 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1328632 |
| Legal name | JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC |
| DBA name | JFT |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 300,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 30, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 1 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsOtherTrailers
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 JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC
What does JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC1328632: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 JIM FRIEBEL TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2741287. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (408) 595-0444, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1328632, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (408) 595-0444
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEBEL INC High risk Carrier |
Hollister, CA | 3951870 | MC1470982 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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