Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1375281 · MC-554266
FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC
19 power unitsavg 13.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSTEWARD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-554266 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC safe to load? FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1375281, MC-554266) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STEWARD, IL, operating 19 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving18
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Occidental Fire · 06–08
National · 10–12
Northland · 13–20
Harco National · 21–25
20062025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2006 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → May 2006 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEWARD, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3690308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3690308USDOT 1318089USDOT 1012816USDOT 2871551USDOT 610708USDOT 1243774USDOT 513989USDOT 2297326
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frankfothertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2861549
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bryan frankfother — 3 carriers: USDOT 513989USDOT 2861549
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1435 TOWNLINE RD, STEWARD, IL, 60553
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 405-1029
- Fax
- (815) 824-2245
- Web domain
- frankfothertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bryan Frankfother
- USDOT / docket
- 1375281 · MC-554266
- First registered
- 05/20/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 1,899,590 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1375281, and its motor carrier number is MC-554266.
Is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC operates 19 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC based?
FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC is based in STEWARD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.