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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 377638· MC225752· CARRIER· EIN 47-0752286
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FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC

616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE, 68359(402) 525-7182darwinschluter@friendfreightwaysinc.comDarwin Schluter
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC225752

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/05/2026
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0200938002
Authority history (15) ▾
10/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)
10/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)
10/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)
10/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)
10/05/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)
10/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)
10/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2004)
10/05/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2004)
10/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2004)
03/22/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2004)
03/22/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2004)
01/07/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2004)
01/07/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2004)
10/10/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/10/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (30) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2022 → 01/05/2026
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2020 → 11/01/2022
  3. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2017 → 11/01/2020
  4. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2015 → 11/01/2017
  5. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/06/2014 → 11/01/2015
  6. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 08/06/2014
  7. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2010 → 12/06/2012
  8. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/25/2010
  9. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/25/2010
  10. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2010
  11. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2010
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2006 → 11/01/2008
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2006 → 11/01/2008
  14. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2008
  15. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.4M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
Darwin Schluter
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
607362464
Registered since
1990-01-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

39 events
  1. 01/05/2026Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0200938002

  2. 01/05/2026Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0200938001

  3. 08/18/2025MCS-150 update filed

    3.4M mi reported (2022)

  4. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 633514001

  5. 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138513A

  6. 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138513A

  7. 10/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)

  8. 10/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)

  9. 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4E39501

  10. 08/06/2014Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4E3-95-01

  11. 12/06/2012Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 4C3-95-01

  12. 11/25/2010Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847

  13. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847

  14. 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF518562

  15. 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847

  16. 11/01/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LCW104266

  17. 10/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)

  18. 10/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)

  19. 11/01/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LCW103824

  20. 10/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)

  21. 10/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)

  22. 11/01/2004Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARK 286-45-790

  23. 11/01/2004Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CL560079

  24. 10/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2004)

  25. 10/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2004)

  26. 04/16/2004Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARK 286-45-790

  27. 03/22/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2004)

  28. 03/22/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2004)

  29. 01/07/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2004)

  30. 01/07/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2004)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-10-31
Last review
2017-10-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-18
Reported mileage
3,417,011 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 7:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.