Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1655728 · MC-609621
FRANCIS TRANS INC
DBA GEFRAN CARGO
41 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 22 statesGRAND PRAIRIE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-609621 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FRANCIS TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is FRANCIS TRANS INC safe to load? FRANCIS TRANS INC (USDOT 1655728, MC-609621) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, operating 41 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
FTFRANCIS TRANS INC 68
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 104
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 18 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Charter Oak · 07–09
National Continental · 09–11
Northland · 11–20
Sentry Select · 20–24
20072024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo104104
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2519125USDOT 3171232USDOT 2435515USDOT 4166647Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1759025USDOT 3577515USDOT 4166647USDOT 1518968USDOT 2454592USDOT 3982363USDOT 2638632USDOT 3071920
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2202 113TH STREET SUITE 114, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 183763, ARLINGTON, TX, 76096
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 600-3485
- Fax
- (469) 460-7069
- jeff@gefrancargo.net
- Web domain
- gefrancargo.net
Registration
- Officer
- Geofrey Muigai
- USDOT / docket
- 1655728 · MC-609621
- First registered
- 06/13/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 3,220,620 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/04/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 117453155
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 FRANCIS TRANS INC's USDOT number?
FRANCIS TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1655728, and its motor carrier number is MC-609621.
Is FRANCIS TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANCIS TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANCIS TRANS INC's safety record?
FRANCIS TRANS INC has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is FRANCIS TRANS INC's fleet?
FRANCIS TRANS INC operates 41 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANCIS TRANS INC based?
FRANCIS TRANS INC is based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.