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Carrier profile · USDOT 299919 · Updated 06/13/2026

FRATCO INC

6 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 4 statesFRANCESVILLE, IN

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.0Avg age (yr)

2006–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(219) 567-9133 Email dispatchbchampion@FRATCO.COM

Carrier verification summary for FRATCO INC

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) reports 6 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/02/2025.

FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 04/02/2008 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Established 39 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS —%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

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 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
376.11 Other violationOther1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

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

Home base

FRANCESVILLE, IN

4385 S 1450 W

Top corridor

OH ⇄ IN

OH 2 · IL 2 · IN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 315108Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2582878 USDOT 315108

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: 4385 S 1450 W, FRANCESVILLE, IN, 47946
Mailing address: P O BOX 368, FRANCESVILLE, IN, 47946-0368
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (219) 567-9133
Fax: (219) 567-9296
Email: bchampion@fratco.com
Web domain: fratco.com

Registration

Officer: Christopher S Overmyer
USDOT / docket: 299919
First registered: 08/19/1987
Last MCS-150: 09/02/2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 04/02/2008
D-U-N-S: 5225586

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

500,000

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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Frequently asked

What is FRATCO INC's USDOT number?

FRATCO INC's USDOT number is 299919.

Is FRATCO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FRATCO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FRATCO INC's safety record?

FRATCO INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).