Fr8 the Freight Co Safety Record

DOT# 29260 · Carter Lake, IA 51510 · 4026508908

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Fr8 the Freight Co (DOT# 29260) in Carter Lake, Iowa has 67 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

67 Inspections
10.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
33 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.4%
Carrier: 10.4% (7 of 67) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (2 of 67) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

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.

51 total violations across 67 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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.

Inspected across 6 states: IA, KS, MN, ND, NE, SD
Level 1: 12 (18%) Level 2: 21 (31%) Level 3: 34 (51%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/05/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/05/2026 KS 2 0 0
12/11/2025 SD 2 1 0
11/24/2025 NE 3 0 0
11/21/2025 SD 3 0 0
11/06/2025 SD 2 1 0
10/23/2025 NE 3 0 0
10/15/2025 SD 3 0 0
09/30/2025 NE 3 0 0
09/15/2025 SD 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1676670
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. $750 02/11/2025

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.

Power Units 33
Drivers 21
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250805 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 775,037
Address 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510