FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC

DOT 427863 MC 874861 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
41 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.32% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 31 (31 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

622 CHURCH ST N, RIPLEY, WV, 25271-8437

Phone Number

(304) 372-5452

Mailing Address

622 N CHURCH ST, RIPLEY, WV, 25271

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(304) 372-5453

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
12 years

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-05-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-05-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-05-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-06-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-06-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-06-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC874861 2017-06-07

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: $1,000,000
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
2026-05-10 BIPD/Primary AU202600018928 $1,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-10 BIPD/Primary AU202500018928 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2026-05-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-05-10 BIPD/Primary AU202400018928 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2025-05-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-06-10 BIPD/Primary AU202300018928 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2024-05-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-06-10 BIPD/Primary AU202200018928 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2023-06-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-06-10 BIPD/Primary BAP2026428-13 $750,000 KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-06-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-06-10 BIPD/Primary BAP2026428-12 $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-06-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-10 BIPD/Primary BAP2026428-10 $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-06-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-05-10 BIPD/Primary AS2-641-444976-01 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2017-05-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-07-02 BIPD/Primary ZLP15S06941 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2017-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.32%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

41 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 41 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (41 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

PSC0881236

Level 2 WV FREIGHTLIN 3ALMGNFG...

Jul 6, 2026

3284001932

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

May 19, 2026

PSC1412315

Level 3 WV KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...

May 13, 2026

PSC1630282

1 viol.
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

May 4, 2026

PSC1461754

Level 2 WV FREIGHTLIN 3ALMGNFG...

Apr 17, 2026

PSC1481341

Level 2 WV FREIGHTLIN 3ALMGNFG...

Mar 31, 2026

PSC1630145

1 viol.
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jan 13, 2026

CV41758200

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKWD49X...

Nov 12, 2025

PSC1371212

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...

Oct 8, 2025

PSC1501375

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...

Aug 25, 2025

0242000740

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Jun 25, 2025

S190001792

Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

Jun 21, 2025

E908517243

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 PA FRHT 3ALMGNFG...

Jun 13, 2025

PSC0650734

Level 2 WV DODGE 3C7WDNBL...

Jun 9, 2025

PSC0880700

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...
Total Inspections

41

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

41

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 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.

Apr 2, 2025

OH • OH0255063493

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2025

OH • OH0255020197

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2024

OH • OH0245235415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 5, 2024

WV • WV202424886A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2021

VA • VA0210655104

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2019

WV • WV201916837A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2019

WV • WV201906849A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2018

OH • OH0186205438

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 24, 2018

WV • WV201804676A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2017

WV • WV201722946A

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2014

WV • WV000029783A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2011

WV • WV000024119A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2011

WV • WV000022803A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

41
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

9 owned

Trailers

31

31 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 12
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Oilfield Grain/Feed Farm Supplies Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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