Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1306493 · MC-525954
FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 13.1 yrLocal · 2 statesLIBERAL, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-525954 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1306493, MC-525954) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LIBERAL, KS, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC 94
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving21
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 05–14
Wilshire · 14–19
Canal · 19–21
Sentry Select · 21–24
20052025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIBERAL, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4536121USDOT 1717393USDOT 1193394Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 630651USDOT 2925820USDOT 3503809USDOT 3721931USDOT 3437849USDOT 3460055USDOT 3104217USDOT 4123518
Shares a company officer with other carriers
franz friessen — 3 carriers: USDOT 3640181USDOT 4536121
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7456 ROAD O, LIBERAL, KS, 67901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 626-9283
- Fax
- (620) 626-9903
Registration
- Officer
- Franz Friessen
- USDOT / docket
- 1306493 · MC-525954
- First registered
- 11/22/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/14/2025 · 313,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2007
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1306493, and its motor carrier number is MC-525954.
Is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC based?
FRIESSEN TRUCKING LLC is based in LIBERAL, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.