DBA: FR8 THE FREIGHT CO

OWEN INDUSTRIES INC

DOT 29260 MC 1676670 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
81 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.41% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.38% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
33 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 37 (37 owned)

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

Physical Address

501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510

Phone Number

(701) 551-6880

Mailing Address

501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510

Cell Phone

(701) 541-2160

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(712) 847-0315

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
1 yr, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-02-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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
2025-02-11 BIPD/Primary 8M808456 $750,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2024-10-23 BIPD/Primary 8M808456 $750,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… 2025-03-17 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.41%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

81 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.38%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

13 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 81 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (81 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

TR60002746

Level 1 ND MACK 1M1A24GY...

Jul 20, 2026

9327000190

Level 3 KS MACK 1M1PR4GY...

Jul 15, 2026

5620003137

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SD FORD 1FDAF56P...

Jun 24, 2026

T463001512

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGEDV...

Jun 23, 2026

A858000027

1 viol.
Level 2 MO INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

Jun 8, 2026

T574000092

Level 3 NE MACK TRUCK 4WWGGB6B...

May 20, 2026

TR60002644

Level 3 ND PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

May 19, 2026

T458000046

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FORD (ALSO 1FDRF3H6...

May 19, 2026

T360000332

4 viol.
Level 3 NE INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 6, 2026

5510000388

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

May 5, 2026

SA04001403

2 viol.
Level 1 ND FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGBDV...

Apr 28, 2026

9327000068

Level 2 KS CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 21, 2026

0295000099

2 viol.
Level 3 KS CUSTOM SCO 1HSDJAPR...

Apr 15, 2026

TR66004706

1 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Apr 14, 2026

000P13RQMG

1 viol.
Level 1 IA FRHT 3AKJGEDV...
Total Inspections

81

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

81

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 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.

Nov 27, 2019

SD • SD0201917970

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2016

MN • MN0160470013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 7, 2015

NE • NE0215051168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2015

IA • IA1500864983

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2014

NE • NE0214034261

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2013

ND • ND0000272699

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

No

Jun 26, 2009

NE • NE0209034636

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2004

IA • IA2004255058

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

35

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 6

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

81
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

33

29 owned

Trailers

37

37 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 21
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

13

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 15.38%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 19
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

33

Power Units

33

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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