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SAF-TI-CO INC
Louisville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 596789
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 18 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
596789
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 1995
Annual Mileage
584,100 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2400 Millers Ln, Louisville, KY 40216-5332
Phone
Owner / Officer
Dave Freibert
Officer 2
Don Freibert
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 5, 2025 | KY | — | — | 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
KY14
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GN8NEF54613 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT9EHFV3149 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GN9NDA18548 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GNXNEF54614 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT7CDBF1906 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B7ES800693 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | 54DC4W1BXES802521 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | S199003024 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9EHFV3149 |
KY 886973 |
| November 6, 2025 | S196001683 | HAZARD, KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GN8NEF54613 |
KY C2L523 |
| October 20, 2025 | CV43704908 | WINCHESTER, KY | III | 1 | — | SAF-TI-CO INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GN8NEF54613 |
KY C2L523 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | CV43704697 | WINCHESTER, KY | III | 3 | 1 | SAF-TI-CO INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT7CDBF1906 |
KY 856325 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 9, 2025 | S195999145 | LETCHER, KY | III | — | — | SAF-TI-CO INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GN8NEF54613 |
KY C2L523 |
| July 30, 2024 | CV44771100 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | I | — | — | SAF-TI-CO INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GN9NDA18548 |
KY C2L518 |
| July 11, 2024 | 7420009267 | CLARKSVILLE IN | I | 1 | — | SAFTIGO | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1B7ES800693 |
KY 884659 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | CV43725462 | MOUNT VERNON, KY | III | 1 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GNXNEF54614 |
KY C2L522 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | CV43403454 | WADDY, KY | III | 2 | — | SAF-TI-CO INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1BXES802521 |
KY 834607 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| June 10, 2024 | CV43202550 | LONDON, KY | III | 1 | — | SAFTICO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9EHFV3149 |
KY 886973 |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAFTIGO | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
| SAFTICO | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| SIGN-CO | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
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