FRUGAL TRANSPORT INC
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- Expected crashes over the next 12 months, against similar fleets
- What drives the grade: crash history and roadside record
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- How it compares with similar fleets, per power unit and per mile
- Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
- How the grade is calculated, and its history week by week
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Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 12 all owned
- Drivers · CDL
- 10 · 10
- Annual miles
- 352k ~29k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered
- Feb 1, 2007 (19 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Jul 11, 2025
- Officer
- SURJIT SINGH
- Phone
- (209) 827-6700
- s.singh@frugallogistics.com
- Address
- 2131 Park Warren Court, Los Banos CA 93635
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026Violations
16 on the FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert9 · 4 out-of-serviceBrakes 6 · Cargo securement 1 · Lights 1 · Wheels & hubs 1
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Hours of service No alert4 · 0 out-of-serviceLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert3 · 0 out-of-serviceSpeeding 2 · Reckless / lane 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceThe live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
- $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Apr 13, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 2009
- Cargo filing
- on file · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. since Apr 13, 2009
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY → NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY (Apr 2026)
- 3 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 3 took effect (the last Apr 13, 2026, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- California (HQ) 10
- Arkansas 3
- Arizona 2
- Iowa 1
- Illinois 1
- Indiana 1
- Missouri 1
- New Mexico 1
45% of inspections were in its home state.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 7 | 2.37 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 3 | 0.62 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 3 | 1.58 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
15 driver inspections · 17 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026; the grade counts crashes Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026 and inspections Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026 from FMCSA's weekly files, so counts can differ.
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