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FRANKS INC
DBA: Franks Logging Franks Excavating Firewood Depot
Peshtigo, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 631587 · MC 785942
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-785942 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
7.7% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC785942
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-F54367
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
631587
MC Number
MC-785942
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 1996
Authority Granted
May 24, 2012
Annual Mileage
723,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
N2467 Koronkiewicz Lane, Peshtigo, WI 54157
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jen Levknecht
Officer 2
Christopher Frank
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI14
MI2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
4
Other Trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lake | Semi-trailer | 1G9CJ4835ES139283 | 3 | — |
| Internatio | Tractor | 2HTFJ0003XC080925 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96257H704540 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND11HDHY2453 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6FN665386 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWD12NLNM8573 | 2 | — |
| Rosa | Semi-trailer | 100223 | 1 | — |
| Rosco | Full Trailer | 100637 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9BSBB0330 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Globe Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 54 ft | 1G9BN5433PB336189 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Lake | — | 1G9CD1829W6139861 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Great Lakes Trailers | Other Trailer · 18 ft | 1G9CD182XWS139861 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06215T521038 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALB0X11N570347 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 48 ft | 1P9XT4830HB343036 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4522HT199355 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Towmaster Inc. | Flatbed · 24 ft | 4KNFT24365L161323 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV4827KED11902 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAXDV5EPFM1887 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALD19KPKB2906 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWD16PLUG4898 | 1 | — |
| Great Lake | Semi-trailer | SP42S1B440 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 4291140090 | I-94, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030 |
WI 30843Z |
| June 19, 2026 | 2654003755 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGND11HDHY2453 1GRAA06215T521038 |
WI 84917W WI 830280 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | HARTD02326 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030 1GRDM96257H704540 |
WI 30843Z WI 745048 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | HARTD02311 | CEDAR RIVER, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROSCO |
5KKHALD19KPKB2906 100637 |
MI BB52195 MI F333155 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 2449008793 | PRENTICE WI | II | 4 | — | SELF CUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT LAKE |
1FUJGLDR9BSBB0330 1G9CJ4835ES139283 |
WI 29928X WI 696323 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 2667000866 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030 1Z92A4522HT199355 |
WI 30843Z WI 791805 |
| November 10, 2025 | 2369007105 | OCONTO FALLS WI | III | 2 | — | FRANKS LOGGING FRANKS EXCAVATING FIREWOOD DEPOT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TOWMASTER INC. |
1NPALB0X11N570347 4KNFT24365L161323 |
WI 92594W MI D642009 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 2687006204 | SURING WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROSA |
5KKHBWD16PLUG4898 100223 |
WI RB35049 MI F002087 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 2620000350 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO PRATT INDUSTRIES |
2HTFJ0003XC080925 1P9XT4830HB343036 |
WI 80149W WI 829408 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 2280015941 | NEWTON WI | III | 2 | — | FRANK'S INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DORSEY TRA |
3HSDJAPR6FN665386 5JYCV4827KED11902 |
WI 29928X WI 847061 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 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 | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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