Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
829 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 109745 · MC-108207
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA FFE OR KOOL SHOT EXPEDITED
829 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 45 statesLANCASTER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-108207 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
829Power units
476 observed · MCS-150
520Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1273 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal6868
42 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 109745, MC-108207) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LANCASTER, TX, operating 829 power units and 708 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,273 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 42 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FTFFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
1,273 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)427 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)798 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 829-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 829
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 805
- Annualized
- ≈403 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving287 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance69 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance65 · 56 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance44 · 15 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance24
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving23
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance21
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Self-insured · 93–14
State Pennsylvania · 00–07
Great West · 14–16
Transport Risk · 16–20
19932020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORT RISK SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Oct 2016 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 12 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2000 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| SELF-INSURED | Aug 1993 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 829
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 476
- Trailers (towed)
- 520
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo801801
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LANCASTER, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3613097USDOT 3784792USDOT 3543487USDOT 2911559USDOT 2567546USDOT 4486510USDOT 3470394USDOT 3471132Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 99 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3487333USDOT 3552064USDOT 3617842USDOT 4157672USDOT 3897765USDOT 3940983USDOT 1151501USDOT 2911559
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ffex.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 1384027
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)829829
Observed (24 mo)476476
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3400 STONEWELL ST, LANCASTER, TX, 75134
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (469) 567-4405
- dhaggerty@ffex.net
- Web domain
- ffex.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Richards · Dan Haggerty
- USDOT / docket
- 109745 · MC-108207
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 62,803,633 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 7926413
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 109745, and its motor carrier number is MC-108207.
Is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,273 roadside inspections, with 42 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 829 power units and 708 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in LANCASTER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.