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FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 427863MC 874861ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNew York Marine and General Insurance CompanyRIPLEY, WV

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-06-14
MCS-150
2026-05-26 · 702,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
27 units · 31 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
702,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

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

CONTACT

Phone
3043725452
Email
francisbrothers@frontier.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN FRANCIS
Title
Owner

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND; GRAVEL; BRINE
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
147 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
New York Marine and General Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.3%
4 / 43 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
27 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 39 clean of 43 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-26

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
7.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
91% 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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