VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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FRANKS TRUCKING SERVICE LLC
USDOT 4443375 · MC1749945 · EIN 27-0924601 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3103 TIFFIN AVE, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
(419) 357-1694 · COREY SMITH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 146
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT7811410076 · eff 01/06/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance141 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.201A-VBF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
OH9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.95 | 6.08 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29. “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 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 100%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.55E-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.463).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck6 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
COREY SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2025-07-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 40 carriers
Shares identifiers with 40 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL GO TRANSPORT LLC | 3991201 | officer | strong |
| AMAVI HOPE GROUP | 3744300 | officer | strong |
| ANCHOR LOGISTICS INC | 3887360 | officer | strong |
| B COOKE EXPRESS LLC | 4356918 | officer | strong |
| BCR CARRIERS LLC | 3467096 | officer | strong |
| BCR CARRIERS LLC | 3096634 | officer | strong |
| BISMILLAH EXPRESS LLC | 3969963 | officer | strong |
| BLACK SMITH TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2512324 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ANCHOR LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3887360, 2022).
Activity history (recent)
01/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2026)
01/06/2026 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT7811410076
01/06/2026 — Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300215172
10/02/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/24/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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