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OWEN INDUSTRIES INC
DBA: FR8 THE FREIGHT COMPANY
501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510
CARRIER
DBA name changed · Aug 19, 2026
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Due-diligence certificate
33
Power Units
21
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
76
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Aug 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026DBA name changed.
Safety & compliance 6
- Jul 21, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 20, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 15, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 24, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Feb 12, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
- Oct 29, 2024GRANTED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameOWEN INDUSTRIES INC
DBA NameFR8 THE FREIGHT COMPANY
DOT Number29260
MC Number1676670
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCarter Lake, Iowa
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15005/08/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510
Mailing Address501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1676670
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating1 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 3.46 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .15 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .08 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.43 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage775,037 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
21
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
21
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS26.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review10/09/2025
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective02/11/2025
CompanyTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Policy #8M808456
Last checked09/08/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet33 units
Drivers21
Mileage775,037 mi
Operating1 years
MCS-15005/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total53
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total23
Out of Service6
OOS Rate26.1%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 10/09/2025 | Rated: 10/09/2025
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
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
19 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
33 · 4 OOS ▲
2026
19 · 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 Jul 2026, 60 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (10% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
46 roadside violations across 60 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
Unsafe Driving
18 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations · 5 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
8 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 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 (78)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2026 | ND | Full (Level I) | BISMARCK ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | BELLEVILLE KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2026 | SD | Full (Level I) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | OMAHA NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | DEARBORN MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | BLAIR NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2026 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | MENOKEN ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEBRASKA CITY NE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FORT CALHOUN NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | MIDWAY SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2026 | ND | Full (Level I) | MOORETON ND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELLEVILLE KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/21/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | HESSTON KS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2026 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | BISMARCK ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | IA | Full (Level I) | 14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | DICKINSON ND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/24/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 81, 2099 FEET NORTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 30, 144 FEET EAST OF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | BERESFORD SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 30, 104 FEET WEST OF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | HURON SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2025 | NE | Full (Level I) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/20/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | MIDWAY SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | NEW SALEM ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | ABERDEEN SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 81, 1740 FEET SOUTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELLEVILLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | WOONSOCKET SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/25/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOORETON ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 OWASA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON I- 80, 299 FEET SOUTH OF MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | DELL RAPIDS SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | DEVILS LAKE ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | WOONSOCKET SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOORHEAD MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | BERESFORD SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | FLOYD & 3RD SIOUX CITY | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | WOONSOCKET SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 81, 641 FEET SOUTH O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | FARGO ND | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/13/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEMAHA COUNTY - 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | JACKSON COUNTY - 085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/30/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/16/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | LENNOX SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2024 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOORETON ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/14/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2024 | NE | Walk-Around (Level II) | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/24/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ERSKINE MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/19/2024 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | BUXTON ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 77, 1239 FEET SOUTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOEVEN & 6TH - SIOUX CITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/21/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/07/2024 | SD | Full (Level I) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOORHEAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/30/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/08/2023 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | RAPID CITY SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/11/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2023 | NE | Walk-Around (Level II) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2023 | NE | Full (Level I) | ON NICHOLAS ST, 118 FEET WEST | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections62
Unsafe Driving
8 viols
HOS Compliance
5 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
15 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 8M808456 | $750,000 | 10/23/2024 | 02/11/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 8M808456 | $750,000 | 10/23/2024 | 03/17/2025 | Name Changed |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1676670 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/29/2024 | - | - |
| MC1676670 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 02/10/2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 02/12/2025 |
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