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FAMILY GUYS FREIGHT LLC
Osage, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2939262 · MC 993717
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-993717 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC993717
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 53-137579-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2939262
MC Number
MC-993717
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 2016
Authority Granted
November 9, 2016
Annual Mileage
362,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3428 Golf Course Rd, Osage, IA 50461
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA7
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
4
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXFL863006 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD48X99F236955 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06205W702355 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06214T507364 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062X9W702160 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y9GM010382 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPRX9C127668 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International LF637 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCWAPRX9C128491 | 1 | — |
| Standard | Semi-trailer | 379926 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV3HSJC2549 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3LSLW9295 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International LF637 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCWAPR7AN290310 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | 000P16DB2F | 19TH ST SW, IA | III | 2 | — | FAMILY GUY'S | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGEDV3HSJC2549 |
IA FB6386 |
| 392.16B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | 000P123GXS | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 3 | — | CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AW07Y9GM010382 1GRAA062X9W702160 |
IA FH7206 IA FJ7018 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 000P16D9KM | HWY 65 SB, IA | III | 1 | — | CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDR3LSLW9295 1JJV532BXFL863006 |
IA FZ7174 IA FW8070 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | 000P14PHFV | HWY 9 CRESCO, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD |
2HSCUAPRX9C127668 379926 |
IA FB6390 IA FZ4673 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | CV44395564 | EDDYVILLE, KY | I | 5 | — | HELENA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSCWAPRX9C128491 1GRAA06214T507364 |
IA FH7206 — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 000P14WDLQ | 19TH ST SW WB/TAFT AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
3WKAD48X99F236955 1JJV532BXFL863006 |
IA FJ7021 IA FW8070 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 13, 2025 | 000P123G0K | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | III | 1 | — | CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
3WKAD48X99F236955 1JJV532BXFL863006 |
IA FJ7021 IA FW8070 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | 000P120D7B | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 2 | 1 | FAMILY GUYS FREIGHT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSCWAPR7AN290310 1GRAA06205W702355 |
IA FB2624 IA FJ7020 |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 12, 2024 | 000P16DLB6 | NB HWY 63, TRIPOLI, IA | II | 3 | — | EAST PENN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL GDAN |
2HSCUAPRX9C090363 1GRAA06295T515925 |
IA FA9943 IA FW0895 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.207B | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 23, 2023 | 00XV002576 | NEW MARKET, MN | I | 15 | 3 | CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTIL |
3WKAD48X99F236955 1UYVS25365M457542 |
IA FJ7021 IA FP4679 |
| 393.9H | OOSInoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS | 5 | December 19, 2025 |
| HELENA | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| EAST PENN | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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