FRUGAL TRANSPORT INC

DOT 1602556 MC 592772 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
28 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 17.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2131 PARK WARREN COURT, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635

Phone Number

(209) 827-6700

Mailing Address

PO BOX 871, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635

Cell Phone

(209) 827-6700

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(209) 826-6855

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-04-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-04-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-04-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-04-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-04-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-09-12 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2007-03-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-04-13 BIPD/Primary WN413955 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2009-04-13 Cargo GWP62161A N/A GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2025-04-13 BIPD/Primary TMA81004818 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2026-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-13 BIPD/Primary TMA71007100 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2025-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-04-13 BIPD/Primary TMA22102253 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2024-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-04-13 BIPD/Primary AF-100348-00 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-04-13 BIPD/Primary FA18MOT02057500 $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-04-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-04-13 BIPD/Primary CTS0232276 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-04-13 BIPD/Primary PIA08068102 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2017-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-04-13 BIPD/Primary PIA08068101 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2016-04-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

28 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 28 Last inspection: May 11, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (28 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 11, 2026

E965613137

Level 2 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 7, 2026

NDN6010341

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Feb 20, 2026

W044001129

1 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

Feb 3, 2026

UG0M004441

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Jan 29, 2026

N214153159

1 viol.
Level 3 OK FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Dec 12, 2025

5600000786

Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

Nov 13, 2025

000P14WSWF

2 viol.
Level 1 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 6, 2025

5005510324

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Aug 21, 2025

XE24760774

1 viol.
Level 3 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 12, 2025

7060000942

Level 2 AR PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 23, 2025

NBFV001690

Level 5 CA UTIL 1UYVS253...

Jul 23, 2025

NBFV001689

1 viol.
Level 5 CA FRHT 1FUJGLD5...

Jul 23, 2025

NBFV001688

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 5 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Jul 23, 2025

NBFV001687

Level 5 CA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 21, 2025

6488P33TZP

1 viol.
Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

28

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

28

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 26, 2022

OK • OK0022016915

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2022

CA • CA4262200418

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2020

GA • GA0007858943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2019

IA • IA1901114720

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2017

TN • TN0101696534

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2015

OK • OK0YB0033515

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2014

OH • OH0147054431

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2013

TN • TN0300110434

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2012

CA • CA0005883957

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

22

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

12 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Meat

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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