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FRENCH TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 117 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 215867MC 203893ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLEXINGTON, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-08-15
MCS-150
2025-12-26 · 7,052,187 mi (2024)
Fleet
82 units · 151 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,052,187 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
160 BUD CROCKETT DRIVE
LEXINGTON, TN 38351
Mailing
P O BOX 958
LEXINGTON, TN 38351

CONTACT

Phone
7319685391
Email
vickie@frenchtrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VICKIE FRENCH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProducePaper ProductsOther: AUTO PARTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
465 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.1%
44 / 363 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
82 power units
Unique power units seen
60
+ 88 trailer VINs
Inspections
132
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
113 crashes · 7 fatal · 40 with injuries · 109 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 319 clean of 363 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.1% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 40 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 17 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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