Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 130386 · MC-219068
FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC
15 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 6 statesSEVERY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219068 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC safe to load? FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 130386, MC-219068) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEVERY, KS, operating 15 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
FBFRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
National Continental · 08–10
National · 10–13
Praetorian · 13–16
Northland · 16–19
Berkley · 20–25
19942025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEVERY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)88
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
- 111 S RD, SEVERY, KS, 67137-4012
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 211, SEVERY, KS, 67137-0211
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 736-2855
- Fax
- (620) 736-2972
Registration
- Officer
- Deborah Batson
- USDOT / docket
- 130386 · MC-219068
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,151,984 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 68445444
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 FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 130386, and its motor carrier number is MC-219068.
Is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC operates 15 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC based?
FRANK BILLS TRUCKING INC is based in SEVERY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.