FRANCIS PRODUCE COMPANY
Legal: FRANCIS WHOLESALE COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202665 inspections · 34 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
9
3× · sev 3
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 8395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 9395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA6
- SC5
- TX4
- NM3
- GA3
- NC3
- WY1
- LA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Lowndes County, GA
Medium impact6 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Lowndes County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Lowndes County, GA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLHFDState/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required1× · 5%
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 50% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 29%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 23%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 13%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× · 10%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 10%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 25% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 29%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 12%
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× · 8%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 6%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface2× · 8%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24×2HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi32 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN C FRANCIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 36162956
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 40 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 55 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
49 events- 04/20/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.0M mi reported (2025)
- 04/04/2025Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-462147-09
- 03/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2025)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBA 074 00 57
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-462147-09
- 03/24/2019Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000012506Z
- 02/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
- 02/15/2019Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000012506Z
- 03/18/2017Insurance cancelled — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AI6Z9146214702
- 02/21/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2017)
- 02/15/2017Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AI6Z9146214702
- 03/19/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000062238B
- 02/20/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)
- 02/15/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000062238B
- 03/21/2013Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 00000062238B
- 02/15/2013Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 00000062238B
- 02/15/2010Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2088710046
- 02/15/2009Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHR 2359551
- 02/15/2009Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 2088710046
- 03/18/2006Insurance cancelled — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2088710063
- 03/16/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-273D715-3-TIL-02
- 02/15/2006Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3034214-06
- 02/15/2006Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2088710063
- 02/15/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-273D715-3-TIL-02
- 01/19/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2006)
- 11/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
- 02/15/2005Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3034214
- 01/19/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2005)
- 02/15/2004Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3034214
- 02/15/2002Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy AT 209 550
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-04-18
- Last review
- 2019-08-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-20
- Reported mileage
- 6,000,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — FRANCIS WHOLESALE CO INC, GREENVILLE, SC
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