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FRANCIS TRANS INC

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Company CheckFRANCIS TRANS INC · DOT 1655728
DBA: GEFRAN CARGO
2202 113TH STREET SUITE 114, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050
DOT# 1655728 MC# 609621 Grand Prairie, Texas 19 years
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41
Power Units
35
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
167
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 26, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 28, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 26, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 20, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 16, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 28, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameFRANCIS TRANS INC
DBA NameGEFRAN CARGO
DOT Number1655728
MC Number609621
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGrand Prairie, Texas
Added06/13/2007
MCS-15004/30/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address2202 113TH STREET SUITE 114, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050
Mailing AddressPO BOX 183763, ARLINGTON, TX, 76096

Other Companies at This Address

Address2202 113TH STREET SUITE 114, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
2
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
FRANCIS TRANS INC this company1655728Sign inActive
HILLSIDE LOGISTICS COMPANY LLC3121074Sign inActive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC609621
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating19 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 4.69 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.16 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .05 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.85 · 37 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage750,071 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

35
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
35
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal1
Driver OOS5.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS40.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/13/2026
CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #A0156461003
Last checked07/26/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet41 units
Drivers35
Mileage750,071 mi
Operating19 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal1
Injury2
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total110
Out of Service6
OOS Rate5.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total57
Out of Service23
OOS Rate40.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above 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
15 · 5 OOS -
2024
62 · 16 OOS
2025
46 · 12 OOS
2026
33 · 9 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes
2025
2 crashes =
2026
2 crashes =
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 Jun 2026, 102 inspections, 25 resulted in out-of-service (24.5% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 23 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
03/06/2026 WADE ME 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
01/16/2026 BIRMINGHAM TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/28/2025 RUSSELLVILLE AR 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
07/23/2025 STETSON ME 1 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/01/2024 GREENWICH CT 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Dawn
05/17/2024 Ref Marker: 88I95071021 NY 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Dark - Unknown
09/02/2023 I-81 NORTHBOUND VA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

170 roadside violations across 102 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 93 violations · 27 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 43 violations · 6 OOS
Unsafe Driving 32 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/29/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/28/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH-20 EB MP 511 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) SCHROON LAKE NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLEGEDALE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/14/2026 AR Full (Level I) WEST MEMPHIS AR 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/01/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) DIX HILLS NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 LA Full (Level I) BUNKIE LA 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
05/12/2026 ME Walk-Around (Level II) ME 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/08/2026 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) WILLCOX AZ 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/03/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) WEST MEMPHIS AR 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
04/29/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HOPE AR 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/29/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-DEERFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 ME Driver-Only (Level III) YORK - SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/16/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FARRAGUT TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 PA Full (Level I) NEWBERRY TWP PA 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LORE CITY OH 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) NORTH HUDSON NY 12 1 6 0 6 1 - Detail
04/08/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) TULLY NY 3 1 1 1 2 0 - Detail
04/05/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:33¿¿18'38.15"N 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
03/29/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:32¿¿39'23.57"N 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
03/02/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) CASA GRANDE AZ 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 DE Driver-Only (Level III) NEWARK DE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HOLLADAY TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 ME Driver-Only (Level III) YORK - SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-WESTWOOD 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/13/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONDALE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 MD Full (Level I) PERRYVILLE MD 6 2 0 0 6 2 - Detail
12/03/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) GERMAN FLATTS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 MD Full (Level I) PERRYVILLE MD 6 1 0 0 6 1 - Detail
11/20/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MT. JULIET TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/15/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DICKSON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) I 78 EB MP 3.4, POHATCONG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/09/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:33 09' 29.69N 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
11/04/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) PA 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
11/01/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) TANGIPAHOA LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) BREAUX BRIDGE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/05/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/01/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 3 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 AR Full (Level I) WEST MEMPHIS AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NORTHBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/01/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/01/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) IRVING NY 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/06/2025 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 ME Full (Level I) HERMON 9 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/03/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) VERONA NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 4 1 3 0 1 1 - Detail
07/16/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HOPE AR 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/08/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) FRIERSON LA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 TX Driver-Only (Level III) IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31) 13 0 13 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON TN 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) STANTON TN 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 CT Driver-Only (Level III) DANBURY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) STRAFFORD MO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) UNADILLA NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWICH SCALE EASTBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/15/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) INTERSTATE 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) GHENT WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 AR Full (Level I) WEST MEMPHIS AR 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/01/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/20/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/14/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BENTON AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/01/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) COLBERT SCALES ON US69 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2024 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/28/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE COUNTY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/23/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) N CARRIER PKWY 5 0 4 0 1 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE / REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/30/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2024 TX Full (Level I) IH20 EB TYLER SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) ALLEGANY COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections111
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 15 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 37 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTN665080$1,000,00012/18/201307/11/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTN665080$1,000,00012/18/201308/03/2016Name Changed
34CARGOESSEX INSURANCE COMPANYIMN07833$012/10/200807/24/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR 9379M053$1,000,00012/08/200812/08/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR-1478N032$1,000,00012/08/200803/25/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN263169$750,00010/25/201903/25/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN263169$750,00009/04/201910/25/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN241798$750,00008/21/201809/04/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN241798$750,00008/21/201810/15/2019Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. COCA 4267269$1,000,00008/14/200907/14/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0156461002$750,00008/09/202308/09/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0156461001$750,00008/09/202008/09/2023Replaced
34CARGOCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.4016970293$007/24/200911/01/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. COCA 4267269$750,00007/22/200908/14/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTN661328$1,000,00007/14/201104/03/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN174272$1,000,00007/11/201608/21/2018Cancelled
34CARGOESSEX INSURANCE COMPANYIMN03757$006/11/200704/06/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR 4517L003$1,000,00006/01/200712/08/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTN661328$1,000,00004/03/201212/18/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYWN263169$750,00003/25/202008/09/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR-1478N032$1,000,00003/25/200907/22/2009Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC609621MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED12/22/2008--
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/09/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/05/2019
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/09/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/05/2019
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/25/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2018
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/25/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2018
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/13/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/04/2020
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/13/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/04/2020
MC609621MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/09/2007REVOKED04/14/2008
MC609621MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/09/2007--
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/01/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2016
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/01/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2016
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/07/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2012
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/07/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/20/2012
MC609621COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/26/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/05/2009
MC609621CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/26/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/05/2009

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