Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 805669 · MC-754279
FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC
52 power unitsavg 18.6 yrLocal · 1 statesHAZLE TWP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-754279 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · 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 · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.937.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.6 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 805669, MC-754279) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAZLE TWP, PA, operating 52 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
FTFRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC 74
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.9% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Grange · 11–15
Cincinnati · 15–18
20112018
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Oct 2011 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Jul 2011 → Nov 2011 | $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)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2020
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZLE TWP, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 110527USDOT 4332019USDOT 4452829USDOT 3578835USDOT 507931USDOT 3493535USDOT 4294282USDOT 2100663
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ptd.net — 990 carriers: USDOT 5572USDOT 10479USDOT 10692USDOT 11757USDOT 38054USDOT 38062USDOT 38071USDOT 38104
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 648 UPPER STREET, HAZLE TWP, PA, 18202
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 455-4654
- Cell
- (570) 233-5525
- Fax
- (570) 455-3390
- franzraf@ptd.net
- Web domain
- ptd.net
Registration
- Officer
- Richard L Franzosa
- USDOT / docket
- 805669 · MC-754279
- First registered
- 04/14/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 807,681 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/08/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 603763475
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 FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 805669, and its motor carrier number is MC-754279.
Is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC has a 37.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC operates 52 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC based?
FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC is based in HAZLE TWP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.