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FRANKLIN LEASING INC
Lawrenceville, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 568835
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- 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
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
568835
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 13, 1994
Annual Mileage
366,205 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10483 May Chapel Road, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald E Jones
Officer 2
Mark A Jones
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
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)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
2024
2023
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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | IL | — | — | 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
IL6
KY2
IN1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 73 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK06Y76N006613 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145303P1558734 | 1 | — |
| Rang | — | 1K9E30243B1005470 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1EM018700 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AX07Y1FM021674 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P270C31M056662 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Dragon Products | Flatbed · 44 ft | 1UNSF4433DS093849 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1UNSF443DS0938491 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck L8500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAWAKX3AK73557 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPNLZ9X7YM548425 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALBG3CPBE2272 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Western Star 4900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KKHAED69EPFY1686 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 4181370997 | I-64, IL | II | 6 | — | FRANKLIN | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAED69EPFY1686 |
IN 3933490 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 1706000932 | WAPAKONETA OH | II | 6 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJJALBG3CPBE2272 13N145303P1558734 |
IN 309014 IN SP757DWE |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 16, 2026 | 5016560003 | US 45 / IL 14, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
MACK RANG |
1M2AX07Y1FM021674 1K9E30243B1005470 |
IN 2282959 IL 856902ST |
| April 30, 2026 | 4181370804 | I-64, IL | II | 3 | — | KEEPEST OIL | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C31M056662 |
IN 2408509 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 5005100411 | IL HWY 1 @ CO RD 1500 NORTH, IL | II | 6 | 1 | FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C1EM018700 |
IN 2171598 |
| 177.834J | OOSManholes and valves not closed or leak free | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 177.817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| June 12, 2024 | 3998181586 | CR 1500 E, JUST SOUTH OF US HW, IL | I | 9 | — | FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAWAKX3AK73557 |
IN 2375376 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 12, 2024 | 6675006151 | EVANSVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AK06Y76N006613 1UNSF443DS0938491 |
IN 2282958 IN SM290 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | CV44760844 | GREENVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | FRANKLIN LEASING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1M1AK06Y76N006613 1UNSF4433DS093849 |
IN 2282958 IN SM290C |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 13, 2024 | CV43795276 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 2 | — | FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNLZ9X7YM548425 |
IN 1231849 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 13, 2024 | 4005241913 | 134 - N I-57 NB ILLINI PRAIRIE, IL | II | 10 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C1EM018700 |
IN 2171598 |
| 177.823A | OOSNo placards/markings when required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F1 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8H05 | Driver failed to appropriately indicate location and remarks for changes in duty status. | |||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 172.516C6 | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.516C6 | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Markings - HM | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| KEEPEST OIL | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
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