Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3599715 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Franklin Iron and Metal Co Inc
5 power unitsBATTLE CREEK, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC (USDOT 3599715) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC's USDOT number?
FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC's USDOT number is 3599715.
Is FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC's fleet?
FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC based?
FRANKLIN IRON AND METAL CO INC is based in BATTLE CREEK, MI.
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