FRIEND FREIGHTWAYS INC

DOT 377638 MC 225752 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
95 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.05% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.76% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 37

Trailers: 34 (34 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE, 68359

Phone Number

(800) 869-0407

Mailing Address

616 US HIGHWAY 6, FRIEND, NE, 68359

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(402) 947-8921

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-04-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-04-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1991-10-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-10-10 — 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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2026-01-05 BIPD/Primary A0200938002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2022-11-01 BIPD/Primary A0200938001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2026-01-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-01 BIPD/Primary 633514001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-11-01 BIPD/Primary CPP138513A $750,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2020-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-11-01 BIPD/Primary CPP138513A $750,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2017-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-08-06 BIPD/Primary 4E39501 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2015-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-11-01 CARGO 4C3-95-01 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2012-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-11-01 BIPD/Primary 4E3-95-01 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2014-08-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-01 CARGO BA2503847 $750,000 WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-11-01 CARGO TF518562 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-01 BIPD/Primary LCW104266 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-11-01 CARGO LCW104267 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-11-01 BIPD/Primary LCW103824 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-11-01 CARGO LCW103825 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-04-16 BIPD/Primary ARK 286-45-790 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2004-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-26 BIPD/Primary ARK28645790 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2003-12-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-23 BIPD/Primary ARK 286-45-790 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2004-04-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-11-01 BIPD/Primary ARK 286-45-790 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2003-12-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-11-01 CARGO CL560079 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2004-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-11-01 CARGO MC449 $750,000 ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-11-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-08-21 CARGO CLP22819M $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2003-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.05%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

95 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.76%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

21 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 95 Last inspection: Jun 11, 2026 Total crashes: 65

FMCSA Inspection Records (95 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 11, 2026

CV42257225

3 viol.
Level 1 KY KW 1XKWD49X...

Jun 11, 2026

CV42257225

3 viol.
Level 1 KY KW 1XKWD49X...

Dec 14, 2025

ND65010292

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 11, 2025

9520P9LCGT

Level 3 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 19, 2025

6325001109

Level 2 AZ VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 15, 2025

25TY001688

2 viol.
Level 1 UT VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 22, 2025

0006811704

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 1, 2025

U210301069

Level 1 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 27, 2025

T687000048

Level 3 NE KW 1XKYD49X...

Sep 17, 2025

2439P789B0

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 17, 2025

U210301043

Level 3 MT KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Aug 29, 2025

T297000060

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 30, 2025

UDYR000150

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 27, 2025

T414000045

Level 3 NE FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 25, 2025

T248000642

1 viol.
Level 1 NE FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

95

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

95

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (65 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.

Oct 4, 2025

MT • MT2550214416

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2025

NE • NE0225010316

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2023

TN • TN0103836020

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 27, 2023

TX • TX6QSBHQE18D

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2023

AZ • AZ0000032583

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2023

CA • CA3607000920

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2021

WA • WA000EB22704

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2020

NE • NE0220043379

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2020

NE • NE0220032366

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2020

NE • NE0220028352

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2020

AZ • AZ0000003737

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2019

NV • NV0190700725

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2019

NE • NE0219028968

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2019

CO • CO2019000970

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2019

UT • UT1904689371

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

45

Total Crashes

65

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

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

95
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

13 owned

Trailers

34

34 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

37

CDL Drivers: 37
Interstate: 37
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 4.76%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 37
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Fresh Produce Meat Refrigerated Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

25

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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