Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 334657 · MC-217974 · Updated 06/13/2026
FRANKLIN E VESSELS
DBA VESSELS FARMS
4 power unitsUNION STAR, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-217974 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 38 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRANKLIN E VESSELS safe to work with?
Is FRANKLIN E VESSELS safe to load? FRANKLIN E VESSELS (USDOT 334657, MC-217974) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UNION STAR, KY, operating 4 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FEFRANKLIN E VESSELS 50
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Frequently asked
What is FRANKLIN E VESSELS's USDOT number?
FRANKLIN E VESSELS's USDOT number is 334657, and its motor carrier number is MC-217974.
Is FRANKLIN E VESSELS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANKLIN E VESSELS is active in the FMCSA register.
How big is FRANKLIN E VESSELS's fleet?
FRANKLIN E VESSELS operates 4 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANKLIN E VESSELS based?
FRANKLIN E VESSELS is based in UNION STAR, KY.