FRATE INC
Legal: FRATE HOLDING CO
Risk factors
Moderate 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202634 inspections · 43 violations (13 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.47D2-BLTBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 6395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 7396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY8
- OH8
- TN3
- IN3
- TX2
- WI1
- WV1
- ND1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 69% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 23%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 23%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 34%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 11%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.8% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in St. Croix County, WI
Medium impact7 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in St. Croix County, WI. 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 St. Croix County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 26%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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 67% 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 ATIS5× · 39%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness2× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 3%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 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
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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID ADAMSON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1994-06-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 16 owned trailers · 5 leased/term tractors.
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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 12 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
50 events- 09/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 07/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/05/2024Insurance filed — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S2168791
- 05/29/2024Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH25290112
- 10/25/2019Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z-35726
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z-35726
- 11/02/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/04/2024)
- 10/25/2016Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy EPP 023 20 23
- 10/19/2016Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z-35726
- 10/19/2016Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPA 366 12 16
- 05/07/2012Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPA 366 12 16
- 10/07/2011Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-734996-02
- 09/08/2011Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-734996-02
- 09/08/2011Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z-35726
- 07/20/2011Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46 734996 02
- 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 366 12 16
- 07/27/2007Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 074614 52734996
- 05/01/2007Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726
- 05/01/2007Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0000712
- 05/01/2007Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-734996-02
- 05/01/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0196860
- 04/04/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2007)
- 10/01/2006Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0196860
- 06/14/2006Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726
- 04/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00001859
- 03/06/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2006)
- 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-734996-01
- 04/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00001280
- 03/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2005)
- 05/05/2004Insurance name changed — CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy KY0085
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2007-03-02
- Last review
- 2006-12-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-11
- Reported mileage
- 796,808 mi (2024)
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