Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 377638 · MC-225752
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC
25 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 16 statesFRIEND, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-225752 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to work with?
Is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to load? FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 377638, MC-225752) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRIEND, NE, operating 25 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FFFRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC 88
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–06
Northland · 06–08
Employers · 10–15
Farmland · 15–20
Canal · 20–22
Sentry Select · 22–26
19942026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 2003 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRIEND, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3041184USDOT 2374743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2374743USDOT 3050854USDOT 3041184USDOT 3363021USDOT 733USDOT 908846USDOT 3947862USDOT 240908
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE, 68359
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 869-0407
- Fax
- (402) 947-8921
- Web domain
- friendfreightwaysinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Schluter · Norman Schluter
- USDOT / docket
- 377638 · MC-225752
- First registered
- 01/09/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 3,417,011 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/31/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 607362464
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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Frequently asked
What is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 377638, and its motor carrier number is MC-225752.
Is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC's safety record?
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 25 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in FRIEND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.