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FRANKS TRUCKING SERVICE LLC
Sandusky, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4443375 · MC 1749945
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1749945 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1749945
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT7811410076
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4443375
MC Number
MC-1749945
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 2025
Authority Granted
October 2, 2025
Annual Mileage
1,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
3103 Tiffin Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Corey Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
OH8
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNASR53C063342 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1E9E5G228SA505263 | 2 | 1 |
| Benlo Co. | Semi-trailer | 1E9E5G528GA505377 | 2 | 1 |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1B9A140336B180338 | 1 | — |
| 2022 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1E9E5G523NA505297 | 1 | — |
| 2024 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1E9E5GZ28RA505800 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV2CLBN1552 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB0TP545181 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNASRX3C063336 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 International F-9370 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HSFBAER8WC047318 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER4WC061652 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Lakes Enterprises | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 57CKD4825KS000084 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | 3298002198 | ROOTSTOWN OH | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO MACK TRAIL |
3HSCNASR92N037890 5MADS37336C011412 |
OH POH8050 OH TUH4438 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 3260000600 | MONROEVILLE OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
2HSFBAER8WC047318 1E9E5G228SA505263 |
OH PLY4346 OH TUH4426 |
| July 14, 2026 | 3240001476 | DELTA OH | II | — | — | LORAIN COUNTY RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1FUYDSEB0TP545181 1E9E5GZ28RA505800 |
OH PNP5080 OH TTR8149 |
| May 12, 2026 | 3220001351 | NEVADA OH | II | 1 | — | FPT TOLEDO LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
2HSFHAER4WC061652 1E9E5G523NA505297 |
OH PWY9963 OH TTR4920 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 3255001293 | AMHERST OH | II | 2 | — | DEMILTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LAKES ENTERPRISES |
1FUJGBDV2CLBN1552 57CKD4825KS000084 |
OH PNL5370 IN SP648LBD |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 1845000347 | PORT CLINTON OH | II | — | — | WESTSIDE METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENLO CO. |
2HSCNASR53C063342 1E9E5G528GA505377 |
OH PLQ5470 OH TTG2766 |
| March 3, 2026 | 0700001210 | MILAN OH | II | 2 | 1 | BUTTERNUT AUTO RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
2HSCNASRX3C063336 1E9E5G228SA505263 |
OH PWU9863 OH TTR8132 |
| 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-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 1845000330 | SANDUSKY OH | I | 11 | 4 | WESTSIDE METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENLO CO. |
2HSCNASR53C063342 1E9E5G528GA505377 |
OH PLQ5470 OH TTG2766 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-VBF | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Broken floor with protruding freight and sagging crossmembers | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 3272001548 | VERMILION OH | II | — | — | WESTSIDE METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON TRU |
2HSCNASR53C063342 1B9A140336B180338 |
OH PLQ5470 OH TTG2768 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE METALS | 3 | March 20, 2026 |
| LORAIN COUNTY RECYCLING | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| FPT TOLEDO LLC | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| DEMILTA | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| BUTTERNUT AUTO RECYCLING | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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