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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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FRANKLIN LEASING INC
USDOT 568835 · EIN 37-1327325
10483 MAY CHAPEL ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE, IL, 62439
(812) 494-2800 · DONALD E JONES
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
73 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 63
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance63 pts
Other9 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11LR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.8 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.100C-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2IN | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL4
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 7.25 | 7.25 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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, 12 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 58%
393.9A-HLLH, 393.11LR, 393.104F3-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.438).
2. Other3 viol · 25%
396.17C, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLED
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3. Not in SMS2 viol · 17%
392.2IN, 392.2FT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2026 | ENFIELD TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
7 incomplete vehicle3 trailer2 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
DONALD E JONES
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1994-07-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE INVESTMENT CORP | 397693 | officer | strong |
| BASIN SUPPLY INC | 2448305 | strong | |
| D & W LAWN CARE INC | 1913736 | officer | strong |
| DONALD E JONES | 1758820 | officer | strong |
| ENERGY DRILLING LLC | 2255739 | officer | strong |
| FAIRFIELD ACID COMPANY LLC | 2546818 | strong | |
| NATIONAL ENERGY CORPORATION | 1449755 | email, phone | strong |
| PIONEER OIL COMPANY INC | 473212 | email, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ADVANTAGE INVESTMENT CORP (USDOT 397693, 1990).
Activity history (recent)
09/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
07/13/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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