VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC
USDOT 377638 · MC-225752 · 616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE 68359
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 4, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 37 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1990.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 31, 2017)
- Authority age
- 36 yr
- Registered
- Jan 9, 1990
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (800) 869-0407
- davidschluter@friendfreightwaysinc.com
- Website
- friendfreightwaysinc.com
- Address
- 616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE 68359
Fleet
- Power units
- 25
- Drivers
- 37
- Observed units
- 50
- Avg fleet age
- 5.7 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 45
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 5
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.45 | 31% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.11 | 15% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.68 | 3% | Vektor est. | — |