HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3576693-franko-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Franko Freight 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, (312) 804-9476, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1206681.
- 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) | MC1206681 | Primary | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Policy 012-50-5505 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1206681 | National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA Policy 012505505 | Apr 27, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1206681 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA948646502 | Jun 1, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1206681 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA948646502 | Jun 1, 2022 | 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: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 14 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 32 · Illinois avg 4.4%
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.
Where it was inspected 14 states and provinces, 24 months
- WI 6 18.8%
- IN 6 18.8%
- IL 4 12.5%
- OH 3 9.4%
- WA 2 6.3%
- KY 2 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
16 tractors · 1 straight truck
Volvo 21Peterbilt 2
12 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: 16
16 semi-trailers
Utility 7Wabash 3Hyundai Translead 2Reitnouer 2Vanguard 2Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Daimler 1Columbia Frame Inc 1Waupaca Foundry Inc 1Wayne Dalton 1Beatbox Beverages 1Harbisonwalker Intl 1Ravago Manufacturing Americas 1Sierra Pacific Industries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | WI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | WA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| May 4, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 1, 2026 | WI | 2 | 2 | No |
| Apr 6, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | IN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IN | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 24 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 60.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 33.3% | 19.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments. General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929B3DFRCLS | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 38371H | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1OAL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3576693 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1206681 |
| Legal name | FRANKO FREIGHT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 1,180,709 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 Franko Freight Inc
What does Franko Freight Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1206681: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Franko Freight Inc is old or missing?
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 Franko Freight Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3576693. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (312) 804-9476, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1206681, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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