Franklin Welding Service INC Safety Record
DOT# 1959723 · Kingsville, TX 78363 · 3615921322
Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.
Last inspected 02/20/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 55/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Franklin Welding Service INC (DOT# 1959723) in Kingsville, Texas has 10 inspections on record with 36 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 36 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 10 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 06/18/2025 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 02/26/2025 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| 05/14/2024 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 03/27/2024 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| 02/26/2024 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 02/02/2024 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 10/20/2023 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 06/16/2023 | TX | 0 | 1 |
| 04/25/2023 | TX | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-NOV-25 | TX | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18-NOV-25 | TX | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.