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FRANCOIS EXPRESS INC
Powder Springs, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3722802 · MC 1311026
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1311026 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1311026
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-GA-0005955-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3722802
MC Number
MC-1311026
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 2021
Authority Granted
August 15, 2022
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Powder Springs, GA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service8
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
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
2 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
ID1
MD1
NM1
PA1
UT1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W47L081241 | 5 | 2 |
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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | H206600933 | I81 NB @ EXIT 44, PA | III | 7 | 1 | RICOH USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 1JJV532W47L081241 |
GA C357EA GA TW74F75 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | 2504C00025 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 3 | 2 | MIDEA AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 1JJV532W47L081241 |
GA C357EA GA TW74F75 |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| August 9, 2024 | 5284000234 | DUMFRIES VA | III | — | — | UBOX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 1JJV532W47L081241 |
GA C357EA GA TW74F75 |
| July 24, 2024 | 9093O5QDVC | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | UHAUL MOVING AND STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 1JJV532W47L081241 |
GA C357EA GA TW74F75 |
| June 12, 2024 | 4120000015 | IDAHO FALLS ID | III | 1 | — | YAMAHA MOTOR CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 1JJV532W47L081241 |
GA C357EA GA TW74F75 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | 24YZ000198 | LEHI, UT | III | 3 | 1 | GENPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 3H3V532CX5T210036 |
GA C357EA GA XYY571 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 13, 2024 | AAAU002694 | WOODBURN POE, OR | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYTR |
1FUJGLD63ELFV5526 — |
GA C357EA GA XYY571 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RICOH USA INC | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| MIDEA AMERICA | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| UBOX | 1 | August 9, 2024 |
| UHAUL MOVING AND STORAGE | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| YAMAHA MOTOR CORP | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
| GENPAK | 1 | April 3, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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