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FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC
Ripley, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 427863 · MC 874861
Conditional
Active 9 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-874861 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New York Marine & General Ins. Co.
Safety
Conditional
15.4% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC874861
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU202500018928
New York Marine and General Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU202600018928
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
427863
MC Number
MC-874861
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 14, 1990
Authority Reinstated
June 14, 2017
Annual Mileage
702,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
622 Church St N, Ripley, WV 25271-8437
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Francis
Officer 2
Paul Francis
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
31
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.4% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
13 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 27, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 16, 2024 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| November 5, 2024 | WV | — | — | 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
WV22
OH5
KY2
PA2
MO1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
5
Flatbed
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGNFG7LDLP2997 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX0CJ334250 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX7CJ334245 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6NR124397 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX2CJ334251 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX0CJ334247 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534AP841201 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49XXDJ356621 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGNFG5LDLP2996 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Talbert | Flatbed · 54 ft | 40FSK5431P1042327 | 2 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | 1A9LS3522ES199085 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y286KR064261 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Landoll Corporation 455B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH455UJ4K1B26699 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX3CJ309925 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX4CJ334252 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05333DM067996 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X7DJ342911 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX1FJ422661 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV9FSGL0754 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WDNBL1CG260333 | 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 (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | PSC0881235 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX0CJ334247 |
WV BA550720 |
| July 15, 2026 | PSC0881236 | DALLAS WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALMGNFG5LDLP2996 |
WV BA539166 |
| July 6, 2026 | 3284001932 | GALLIPOLIS OH | III | 1 | — | BOYD CAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKZP4TX1FJ422661 40FSK5431P1042327 |
WV BA547069 WV C517304 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | PSC1412315 | MINERAL WELLS WV | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX7CJ334245 |
WV BA550722 |
| May 13, 2026 | PSC1630282 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKWD49X6NR124397 1E1H5Y286KR064261 |
WV BA546910 WV C353340 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | PSC1461754 | MINERALWELLS WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALMGNFG7LDLP2997 |
OH BA539167 |
| April 17, 2026 | PSC1481341 | MINERALWELLS WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALMGNFG7LDLP2997 |
WV BA539167 |
| March 31, 2026 | PSC1630145 | MAYBEURY WV | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWD49X6NR124397 40FSK5431P1042327 |
WV BA546910 WV C517304 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | CV41758200 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | 1 | 1 | DAVE STANLEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKWD49X6NR124397 1TKJ05333DM067996 |
WV BA546910 WV C286320 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1371212 | PADEN CITY WV | II | 2 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX7CJ334245 |
WV BA550722 |
| 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-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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOYD CAT | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| AL REC LLC | 2 | May 13, 2025 |
| DAVE STANLEY | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| SLICK | 1 | June 21, 2025 |
| KRONOS ENERGY | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| KENTUCKY FERTILIZER | 1 | April 11, 2025 |
| MORTON SALT | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| EGYPT VALLEY STONE | 1 | September 4, 2024 |
| EQT | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 6, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 14, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 14, 2017 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 7, 2017 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 5, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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