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FRIENDS TRUCKING
Kansas City, MO
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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3528445 · MC 1173781
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1173781 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1173781
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA994314559
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3528445
MC Number
MC-1173781
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 30, 2020
Authority Granted
April 15, 2021
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Kansas City, MO
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVX2CY93JH323124 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9RD348518 | 2 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | 5215000898 | KANSAS CITY MO | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X9RD348518 |
MO 10J8VG |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 4496001978 | KANSAS CITY MO | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVX2CY93JH323124 |
MO 80J9WV |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | 4496000899 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | 14 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X9RD348518 |
MO 10J8VG |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | W110000145 | KANSAS CITY MO | III | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVX2CY93JH323124 |
MO 80J9WV |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 28, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 28, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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