VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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FRANKLIN TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 902642 · MC391372 · EIN 20-1978853 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7706 LADY BANKS LOOP, CORONA, CA, 92883
(310) 864-3932 · FRANKLIN ROBERTO RUIZ
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 175
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 2673107 · eff 06/18/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance165 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CA40
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 | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.31 | 2.35 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 42% (1 OOS) · Tires 29% · Suspension / axle 15% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 75%
393.75A3-ATIS, 396.3A1-OAL, 393.95A1
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.733).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.24C2II-ELDTN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.105).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer8 truck
Company profile
Officer
FRANKLIN ROBERTO RUIZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2000-08-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR WAYS EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC | 2974379 | officer | strong |
| FRANKLIN TRUCK LINES LLC | 2988937 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
07/17/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2607176
06/18/2024 — Insurance filed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2673107
06/18/2024 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2607176
06/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
05/24/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2021)
08/21/2017 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
08/14/2017 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
07/19/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2017)
07/17/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
07/13/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
07/10/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2017)
06/18/2014 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
06/18/2014 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP499245
10/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 293001
04/20/2006 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/02/2013)
04/26/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/18/2005 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22515A
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