DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC
DBA: DAYTON FREIGHT
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 2,278
- Drivers · CDL
- 2,650 · 2,650
- Annual miles
- 158.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 258 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Tractors | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2020 |
| Trailers | 5626 | 0 | 0 | 5626 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (03-28-2007) · 19 yr old
- Registered
- 05-20-1986 (40 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-23-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JUSTIN SHARKEY
- Officer
- TOM CRONIN
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight, Household Goods
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 500+ trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 500+ trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crashes4 crashes with 4 fatalities in 24 months (most recent Jun 6, 2026).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes31 crashes with 37 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service7 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 hours of service, 2 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Sep 2024 – Jul 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 77 of 455 violations (17%). Brake or light defects led to 30 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 30 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 5 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Hazmat violations33 hazmat violations, 10 out of service.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.9% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.6% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 32
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Excessive speeding: 105
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 500+ trucks in Ohio (about 1531 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.025 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| Violations | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
455 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert203 · 0 OOSSpeeding 115 · Reckless / lane 53 · Seat belt 21 · Phone use 5 · Other 9
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Vehicle maintenance No alert189 · 60 OOSBrakes 77 · Lights 50 · Tires 17 · Cargo securement 14 · Wheels & hubs 5 · 26 more
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Hours of service No alert26 · 4 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 19 · No log 4 · False log 2 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert4 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 3 · Medical certificate 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat33 · 10 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug282026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Aug142026WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul262026IndianaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted.
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Jul242026KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul222026MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul12026MichiganProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun222026OhioProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jun62026IndianaFatal · 1 deathDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.In the newsTeen killed, another injured in buggy-semi crash near MonroeWZBD · Jun 6, 2026
Why this link: FMCSA crash report IN0904967916 (Adams Sd) lists DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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May52026OhioInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr242026OhioInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr152026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar302026IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar182026IndianaFatal · 1 deathWet road, daylight. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar112026IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Feb52026IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtSnow road, daylight, fog, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan312026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, snow.
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Jan192026IowaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan142026WisconsinInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec102025OhioFatal · 1 deathWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.In the news70-year-old man killed in head-on collision involving semitruck in Pickaway County10TV (WBNS-TV) · Dec 11, 2025
Why this link: FMCSA crash report OH0258243688 (Pickaway County Sheriff's Office) lists DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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Dec52025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec42025TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov182025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov72025TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep262025WisconsinInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep32025KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Aug232025KentuckyFatal · 1 deathDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Aug212025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jul242025MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun132025OhioInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr102025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Mar312025KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Mar222025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar62025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Feb132025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtSnow road, dark - not lighted, snow, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Jan142025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted.
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Jan102025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtSnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov82024KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov52024IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
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Oct82024MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct12024IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
104 more in the FMCSA records below.
4 of the 113 crashes were fatal.
31 of the 113 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · U. S. Specialty Insurance Companyon record since Mar 1, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 1989
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Apr 2, 1986)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 3 authority events since 1986 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 1, 2023U. S. Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability bond (BMC-82) · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2022UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2021UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2020UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2012THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurer96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 5, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2008TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Oct 23, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect80 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2011 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 2, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 23, 2006opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 29, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2006LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2006AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 25, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 22, 2003PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Cargo bond (BMC-83) · ended Mar 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 29, 2006 came after the replacement; 28 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 22, 2003PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Mar 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 29, 2006 came after the replacement; 28 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 1995PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Oct 22, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect103 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 1995PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 22, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect103 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 12, 1994TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 12, 1994TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYLiability · $300,000 · ended Apr 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 12, 1989CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · ended Apr 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer73 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 2, 1986Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Illinois 232
- Missouri 152
- Tennessee 149
- Ohio (HQ) 147
- Indiana 134
- Wisconsin 85
- Michigan 82
- Kentucky 80
12% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (2278 power units: 2278 filed, 909 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 2278 power units this active to have about 51.6 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 187 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 62.3 a year) — about 1.2× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 59.8 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 30, 2024 · WI · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS, 1 driver OOS · 2 violations
- 11 further inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 198 | 0.94 | |
| HOS Compliance | 24 | 0.07 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 1.58 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.