DBA: FMS TRANSPORTATION

FRIENDLY MESSENGER SERVICE INC

DOT 823677 MC 245072 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active

Safety

9 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

2 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $750,000

Cargo Cancelled

Bond —

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Company Details

Physical Address

1209 MARSHALL AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-4556

Phone Number

(717) 393-6666

Mailing Address

1209 MARSHALL AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-4556

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(717) 394-6937

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	33 yrs, 5 mo	—	—	—	—

Common Carrier

Active

33 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

—

—

Broker

—

—

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2021-06-08	—	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2021-06-01	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INACTIVE
2014-07-17	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2014-04-24	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2014-01-30	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2010-01-25	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2006-01-31	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-11-30	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-02-02	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1999-08-09	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INACTIVE
1995-04-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1994-04-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1993-04-07	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type	Order	Docket #	Effective Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC245072	2021-06-01
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC245072	1999-05-22

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: $300,000

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
2021-06-01	BIPD/Primary	CA03214845	$750,000	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM…	-	-	ACTIVE
2019-10-01	BIPD/Primary	ISAH25290112	$300,000	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	2021-05-23	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-07-17	BIPD/Primary	Z-35726	$300,000	OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	2019-10-25	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2014-04-23	BIPD/Primary	361891	$300,000	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C…	2014-07-17	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-01-29	BIPD/Primary	361891	$300,000	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C…	2014-05-21	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2013-01-29	BIPD/Primary	360777	$300,000	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C…	2014-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2012-01-29	BIPD/Primary	CAC0005191	$300,000	TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP…	2013-01-29	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2010-01-29	CARGO	PRA4280648-00	$300,000	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM…	2014-05-21	NAMECHG	CANCELLED
2008-01-29	BIPD/Primary	SPA 02759761	$300,000	MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.	2010-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2006-10-05	CARGO	790000400	$300,000	ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C…	2006-10-05	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2006-10-05	CARGO	CT774305-8006-061	$300,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2008-01-29	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2006-01-29	BIPD/Primary	CT774305-8006-061	$300,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2008-01-29	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2006-01-29	CARGO	CT884305-8006-061	$300,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2006-10-05	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2005-01-29	BIPD/Primary	OPO0019792	$300,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2006-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2003-01-29	BIPD/Primary	CL436429	$300,000	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC…	2005-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2002-07-02	BIPD/Primary	CP5351	$300,000	COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE…	2003-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2002-04-04	BIPD/Primary	CP5351	$300,000	COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE…	2002-07-02	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2002-01-29	BIPD/Primary	CP5351	$300,000	COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE…	2002-04-04	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2002-01-29	CARGO	QT660-525D288-6-TIL-02	$300,000	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C…	2002-01-29	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2000-01-29	BIPD/Primary	GA0498482	$300,000	GULF INSURANCE CO.	2002-01-29	CANCEL	CANCELLED
1999-08-10	BIPD/Primary	CT102973	$300,000	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	2000-01-29	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 9 Last inspection: Jun 18, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (9 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
Jun 18, 2026	M031000143	1	PA	1	0	FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...
Feb 4, 2026	L412603549	3	PA	0	0	FRHT 3ALACWFC...
Aug 16, 2025	N840700934	2	NY	5	1	FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...
Mar 3, 2025	E958506269	3	PA	0	0	FRHT 3ALACWFC...
Jan 8, 2025	E958500846	3	PA	0	0	FRHT 1FVACWFC...
Dec 18, 2024	E958435317	3	PA	0	0	FRHT 3ALACWFC...
Nov 18, 2024	E958432358	3	PA	0	0	FRHT 3ALACWFC...
Nov 6, 2024	XL00044913	1	PA	2	1	FRHT 3ALACWFC...
May 18, 2023	SPQTI01481	1	NJ	3	0	FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 18, 2026

M031000143

Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Feb 4, 2026

L412603549

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Aug 16, 2025

N840700934

Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Mar 3, 2025

E958506269

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jan 8, 2025

E958500846

Level 3 PA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Dec 18, 2024

E958435317

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Nov 18, 2024

E958432358

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Nov 6, 2024

XL00044913

Level 1 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 18, 2023

SPQTI01481

Level 1 NJ FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Total Inspections

9

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

9

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 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.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Apr 16, 2019	PA904413500X	PA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 15, 2019	PA903341800X	PA	Injury	0	6	Yes
Aug 14, 2013	PA308826200X	PA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Jan 9, 2012	PA200375300X	PA	Injury	0	1	No
Apr 2, 2008	PA805925000X	PA	Injury	0	1	No
May 1, 2007	PA705175800X	PA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 24, 2006	PA0600845000	PA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 22, 2006	PA604502800X	PA	Injury	0	1	No
Oct 22, 2003	PA0303104000	PA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 2, 1997	PA0708070700	PA	Injury	0	1	Yes

Apr 16, 2019

PA • PA904413500X

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2019

PA • PA903341800X

Fatal

0

Injury

6

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2013

PA • PA308826200X

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2012

PA • PA200375300X

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 2, 2008

PA • PA805925000X

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 1, 2007

PA • PA705175800X

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2006

PA • PA0600845000

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 22, 2006

PA • PA604502800X

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 22, 2003

PA • PA0303104000

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 1997

PA • PA0708070700

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	1	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	1	1	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	OK
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	1	1	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

OK

Violations: 2

OOS: 0

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

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

9

Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

2

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

9

Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2

Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	0	0	0	2
Trailers	2	0	0	2

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

2

0 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 3

Interstate: 4

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 2

OOS Rate: 100.0%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 4

Interstate (<100 mi): 0

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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