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FRANKLIN EXPRESS INCORPORATED
Franklin, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2061 · MC 123189
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-123189 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC123189
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Hanover Insurance Co., since May 1, 2016
Authority Age
10 yrs, 5 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC123189
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-K 161 81
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Bond · $0 · Policy BL5A912295
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2061
MC Number
MC-123189
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
May 13, 2016
Annual Mileage
1,651,438 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2305 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ronald Mantlo
Officer 2
Wesley Rowland
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY12
TN8
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
10
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6JL051292 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y8HM076436 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG6MN283254 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0NL287684 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4NL287686 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6NL287687 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV2SSVT3132 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG0NN283395 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG0PN613572 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG7NN606566 | 2 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EGXRN655248 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324HS734906 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326HS734910 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL917688 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8NL287691 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXNL287689 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0GM050587 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG1RN655249 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG6RN624885 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG8SN678159 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324GM610965 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326GM610966 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ29RB000146 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | I034D40130 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO |
4V4WC9EG6SN689564 |
KY 015159A |
| September 25, 2026 | I01R842780 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | FRANKLIN EXPRESS INCORPORATED | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO |
4V4WC9EG4SN678160 |
KY 004050A |
| September 10, 2026 | S175000298 | SONORA KY | III | — | — | LYONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHTDV2SSVT3132 1JJV532D8NL287691 |
KY 006845A KY 95251T |
| August 28, 2026 | I05Z140789 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EGXRN655248 |
KY A98044 |
| August 28, 2026 | I05Z140788 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EG6RN624885 |
KY A94679 |
| May 11, 2026 | CV44950495 | VERONA, KY | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG0NN283395 1JJV532D6JL051292 |
KY A83176 KY 69645T |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | I036770068 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG0PN613572 1JJV532D6JL051292 |
KY A92337 KY 6964ST |
| November 25, 2025 | I3A1340076 | STANTON TN | III | — | — | MCKESSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG1RN655249 1JJV532D4NL287686 |
KY A98172 KY 95246T |
| October 30, 2025 | I036D30985 | GALLATIN TN | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AW09Y0GM050587 1JJV532D4NL287686 |
KY A98727 KY 95246T |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | CV44772048 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | III | — | — | SOL-TECH GROUP INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG0NN283395 1JJV532DXNL287689 |
KY A83176 KY 95249T |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LYONS | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| MCKESSON | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| SOL-TECH GROUP INC | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| GREIF | 1 | October 16, 2025 |
| COVALENCE SPECIALTY ADHESIVES, LLC | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| GRIEF PACKAGING LCC | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| VALVOLINE GLOBAL | 1 | April 14, 2025 |
| SCOTTS COMPANY AN SUBSIDIARIES | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
| AMAZON | 1 | January 8, 2024 |
| COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1 | November 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| May 13, 2016 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| December 2, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 18, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| March 26, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 7, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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