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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC
USDOT 377638 · MC225752 · EIN 47-0752286 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE, 68359
(402) 525-7182 · Darwin Schluter
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 79
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA875045432 · eff 08/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Vehicle Maintenance32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance8 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 7 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NE9
CA6
MT4
KS4
NM3
TN2
SD2
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.81 | 0.74 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.28 | 1.46 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-11. “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.
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2025 | I-90, MT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/14/2025 | NE | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
Darwin Schluter
Annual mileage
3.4M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1990-01-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTS ENTERPRISES LLC | 2374743 | 11 VINs | strong |
| JBJ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3041184 | 9 VINs | strong |
| L & C TRANSPORT LLC | 3363021 | 3 VINs | strong |
| AA TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LLC | 908846 | 2 VINs | medium |
| OASIS FREIGHT LLC | 3050854 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FRIEND LOGISTICS LLC | 2242549 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/17/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA875045432
01/05/2026 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0200938001
08/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2022)
11/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 633514001
11/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138513A
11/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138513A
10/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)
10/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2017)
11/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E39501
08/06/2014 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E3-95-01
12/06/2012 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 4C3-95-01
11/25/2010 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847
11/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF518562
11/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503847
11/01/2006 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LCW104266
10/05/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)
10/05/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)
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