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Carrier profile · USDOT 4239695 · Updated 06/13/2026

FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC

4 power unitsavg 17.2 yrLocal · 1 statesMACON, GA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2019 · vPIC

Call dispatch(478) 390-0965 Email dispatchFRANKLINELLANZO@YAHOO.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2024

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.2 yr

Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 2-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC safe to load? FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC (USDOT 4239695) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MACON, GA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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

F&FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC 80

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 25.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Driving14
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.2 yr

Average age

2019

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MACON, GA

5607 KENTUCKY DOWNS DRIVE

Top corridor

GA 12

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2593580 USDOT 3512708 USDOT 881737

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5607 KENTUCKY DOWNS DRIVE, MACON, GA, 31210
Mailing address: 5607 KENTUCKY DOWNS DR, MACON, GA, 31210
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (478) 390-0965
Cell: (478) 228-2312
Email: franklinellanzo@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Ellanzo Franklin Sr.
USDOT / docket: 4239695
First registered: 05/13/2024
Last MCS-150: 04/23/2026
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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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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What is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?

FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 4239695.

Is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC's safety record?

FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC's fleet?

FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC based?

FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC is based in MACON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4783900965 Email dispatchFRANKLINELLANZO@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4239695
Officer: ELLANZO FRANKLIN SR.
Address: 5607 KENTUCKY DOWNS DRIVE
MACON, GA, 31210

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