FRANK BARTEL TRANSPORTATION INC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202690 inspections · 122 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
10
10×
- 2392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
9
9×
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 4393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 5396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
3
3×
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 7393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2
2×
- 8393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2
2×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2
2×
- 10390.21ANot in SMS
Not marked in accordance with regulations
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX29
- OK1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle15× · 15%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit7× · 7%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:8× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.2% vs the 22% 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 Cooke County, TX
Medium impact70 of 151 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in Cooke County, TX. 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 Cooke County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 62%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
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.
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.95A×2No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.47AInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi31 drivers
- Company officer
- DOROTHY BARTEL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-04-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 95 trucks · 37 owned tractors · 39 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 2 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
28 events- 09/01/2025Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00004905
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004904
- 06/18/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004904
- 05/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2025)
- 05/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004904
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004902
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004901
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004900
- 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3E70818
- 08/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2020)
- 10/26/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-86-72
- 09/29/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2017)
- 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-86-72
- 10/11/2004Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAG0017162
- 09/14/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2004)
- 09/01/2004Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAG0017162
- 09/01/2004Insurance replaced — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAG0017162
- 08/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2004)
- 12/05/2003Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO.
CARGO · policy QT660-491D833-A-TLC-02
- 09/01/2003Insurance replaced — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CON 50834630
- 09/03/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2002)
- 07/02/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2002)
- 06/06/2002Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy REL 320 386
- 05/25/2001Insurance replaced — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy REL 001183
- 05/24/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/11/2000Insurance replaced — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy REL001183
- 04/28/2000Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-01-20
- Last review
- 2025-11-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-07
- Reported mileage
- 2,240,000 mi (2024)
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