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FRERICKS GARDENS INC
Quincy, IL
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Elevated concerns
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 357983
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
50.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
357983
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 19, 1989
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3400 North 12th, Quincy, IL 62305
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel A Frericks
Officer 2
Nathaniel R Frericks
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | MO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO5
IL4
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4NL288794 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA8NS003311 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2NL288793 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2PL418848 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6SL583827 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 5013050233 | I-72, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6SL583827 |
IL 160218H |
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 5016630005 | ON IL-110 1764 FEET NORTH EAST, IL | III | 1 | 1 | THE GROWING PLACE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2PL418848 |
IL 165347H |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | W185006687 | ROCK PORT MO | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 |
IL 204211H |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 5004980193 | I57SBAT293, IL | I | 2 | 1 | FRERICKS GARDENS INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2NL288793 |
IL 162958H |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 000P13GSH7 | HWY 34 IOWA, IA | III | 3 | 2 | FLORIST DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 |
IL 204211H |
| 391.41A1-LOC | OOSNo medical certificate in driver's possession - vision, hearing, insulin using, epilepsy or any condition causing loss of consciousness | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 0824000641 | TAYLOR MO | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 |
IL 204211H |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | 000P16C444 | HWY 63 BYPASS, OTTUMWA,IOWA, IA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 |
IL 204211H |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | 8753000466 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4NL288794 |
IL 160218H |
| September 9, 2024 | W126000337 | MONROE CITY MO | II | 2 | — | FRERICKS GARDENS INC | Truck Tractor |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV1G4S59725 |
IL 204211 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | W126000170 | MOBERLY MO | II | 3 | — | FRERICKS GARDENS INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA8NS003311 |
IL 194068H |
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE GROWING PLACE | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| FLORIST DISTRIBUTING | 1 | July 28, 2025 |
| FREDRICKS GARDEN | 1 | November 22, 2023 |
| FREDRICKS GARDENS INC | 1 | September 26, 2023 |
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