VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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FRANKEL LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1285346 · MC566737 · EIN 90-0127769 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1019 4TH AVENUE, LESTER, PA, 19029
(610) 595-3370 · MIKE HOFF
63
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 10.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
18 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
42 / 176
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy MWTB 315410 · eff 02/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance105 pts
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Driver Fitness23 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance19 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
PA13
MD10
NY6
NJ3
CT3
ME2
DE1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.64 | ≈18–25% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.27 | ≈32–39% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.31 | ≈54–58% | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.69 | 2.46 | ≈26–30% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 83% (3 OOS) · English language 17%
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.209D-STBSP
✓ Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
✓ Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.018).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2025 | TINICUM UPPER TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
24 incomplete vehicle2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MIKE HOFF
Recordable crash rate
4 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2004-09-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTS DISTRIBUTION XPRESS CORP | 1038964 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PARTS DISTRIBUTION XPRESS CORP (USDOT 1038964, 2002).
Activity history (recent)
05/28/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
02/01/2023 — Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 315410
02/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315410
03/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315410
02/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTH0000552-10
03/15/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6621102
02/18/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2020)
08/09/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6621102
06/04/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6621102
03/15/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy MXA80283732
07/02/2012 — Insurance cancelled — PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PAC6905170
07/02/2011 — Insurance cancelled — PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PAC6876864
05/17/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/14/2011 — Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CAP9266330
06/26/2009 — Insurance cancelled — PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PAC 660 1653
03/18/2009 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAC-300109-0706
03/15/2009 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAC-300109-0706
02/19/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2009)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1285346.