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JOHN P FRIESEN
DBA: LOWBOY TRANSPORT
118 CR 209, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
7
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
36
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Aug 17, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 17, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jul 22, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameJOHN P FRIESEN
DBA NameLOWBOY TRANSPORT
DOT Number1328127
MC Number513379
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSeminole, Texas
Added02/02/2005
MCS-15012/12/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address118 CR 209, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
Mailing Address118 CR 209, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC513379
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating21 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .68 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .29 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.53 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage478,124 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
7
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
7
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS5.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective11/22/2018
CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #A0003619003
Last checked09/17/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers7
Mileage478,124 mi
Operating21 years
MCS-15012/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total19
Out of Service1
OOS Rate5.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total17
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
9 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
8 · 1 OOS =
2026
9 · 1 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 23 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (8.7% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
35 roadside violations across 23 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
9 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
2 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (27)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/03/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 204M US385 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/03/2026 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAMAR CO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2026 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | EATON CO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/11/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 87 MILEPOST 458 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | EXIT 223 AT IH20 EB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2026 | UT | Full (Level I) | HELPER UT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US290 EB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/03/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 180 MM 388 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/02/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 62 MM 244 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/20/2025 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON ROAD 7010 1873 FT E OF ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 60 WB AT CR4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2024 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH20 EB TYLER SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/26/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 30, 920 FEET WEST OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/10/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2024 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | DOLORES CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | FM1780 AT CR170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 2541 TX214 SB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 377 MM 546 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/30/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAT:33 09' 29.69N | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 20 WB M/M 270 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2023 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections20
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
8 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST075301 | $1,000,000 | 12/18/2007 | 11/08/2008 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0003619001 | $750,000 | 11/22/2012 | 11/22/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | TXA510180 | $750,000 | 11/22/2011 | 11/22/2012 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | TXA510066 | $750,000 | 11/08/2011 | 11/22/2011 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | PDA01214101 | $750,000 | 11/08/2010 | 11/08/2011 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | PDA01056101 | $750,000 | 11/08/2009 | 11/08/2010 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | PDA00887001 | $750,000 | 11/08/2008 | 11/08/2009 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST075301 | $1,000,000 | 11/08/2007 | 12/18/2007 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST075301 | $1,000,000 | 11/08/2005 | 11/08/2007 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST075301 | $0 | 11/08/2005 | 11/08/2007 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | WI 066 11 30 | $750,000 | 06/09/2005 | 11/08/2005 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | AST5004022 | $1,000,000 | 02/10/2005 | 05/25/2005 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/21/2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/06/2007 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/26/2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/21/2012 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/14/2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/05/2008 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/13/2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/03/2009 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/12/2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/08/2010 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/12/2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/07/2007 |
| MC513379 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/12/2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/10/2005 |
| MC513379 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | 06/16/2005 | - | - |
| MC513379 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/24/2005 | REVOKED | 05/31/2005 |
No revocation records.
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