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KL FRANKS TRUCKING

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Company CheckKL FRANKS TRUCKING · DOT 686168

DBA: FRANKS TRUCKING

DOT# 686168 MC# MC-318803 Dalton, Georgia

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Contact Details

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Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked08/13/2026

TypeOn file with FMCSA

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Other Companies at This Address

Address600 BIG OAK LANE, DALTON, GA 30721

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
KENNETH L FRANKS	2236842	Sign in	Active
KL FRANKS TRUCKING this company	686168	Sign in	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

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC318803

CommonInactive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

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 OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review08/04/2020

Quick Facts

StatusInactive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

MCS-15007/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 08/04/2020 | Rated: 10/08/2008

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0020424001	$750,000	12/20/2017	01/15/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0038852	$1,000,000	11/07/2003	04/18/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0038852	$0	11/07/2003	04/18/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	MTC072435	$0	11/07/2002	08/12/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	MTC072435	$0	11/07/2002	07/31/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	394930	$1,000,000	11/07/2002	08/12/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	394930	$1,000,000	11/07/2002	07/31/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 15 18	$0	11/07/2001	11/07/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 12 18	$750,000	11/07/2001	11/07/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	MTC072435	$0	07/31/2003	11/07/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	394930	$1,000,000	07/31/2003	11/07/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$750,000	07/07/2006	04/18/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$0	07/07/2006	05/17/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$0	07/07/2006	04/18/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$750,000	07/07/2006	05/17/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-9040903	$750,000	04/18/2022	05/17/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	W06AF00085	$750,000	04/18/2021	04/18/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CTF0000133	$750,000	04/18/2020	04/18/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	MPP1024236-00	$750,000	04/18/2019	04/18/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0020424001	$750,000	04/18/2014	12/20/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2013MCA00435	$750,000	04/18/2013	04/18/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SAP009894	$1,000,000	04/18/2012	04/18/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SAP006674	$1,000,000	04/18/2011	04/18/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SAP003108	$1,000,000	04/18/2010	04/18/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$0	04/18/2006	07/03/2006	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF498372	$750,000	04/18/2006	07/03/2006	Name Changed
34	CARGO	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	661 98 16	$0	04/18/2005	04/18/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 068 42 69	$750,000	04/18/2004	04/18/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 068 42 69	$0	04/18/2004	04/18/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0020424001	$750,000	01/15/2018	04/18/2019	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC318803	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/26/2001	REVOKED	07/03/2006
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/24/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/04/2017
MC318803	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	07/21/2004	-	-
MC318803	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/10/2006	REVOKED	05/23/2023
MC318803	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	05/30/1997	-	-
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/23/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/16/2020
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/14/2021
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/18/2019
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/18/2013
MC318803	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/26/2004

No revocation records.

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60/100

Good

NOT VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 60

−25

−10

Starts at 100−40 totalFinal 60

Not active with FMCSA−25

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Operating history unknown−3

No email address on file−2

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

USDOT registration is not active (inactive, revoked, or pending).

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-25

Not active with FMCSA FAILS VERIFICATION

FMCSA does not show an active USDOT registration / operating authority.

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

-3

Operating history unknown

No authority grant date on file.

-2

No email address on file

No public email address on record.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

KL FRANKS TRUCKING

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