FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC, DOT #2524985 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your trucks or drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since October 15: California on Oct. 15 and New Jersey on Oct. 19.
Your MCS-150 lists 15 trucks and 19 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in ONTARIO, California (USDOT #2524985). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 149 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's record points to
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 19, 2026, New Jersey. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.51) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 15, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 23 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.60), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
- Oct. 4, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
- Sept. 15, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
- Sept. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
- Sept. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC876896, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on August 7, 2014.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC: ONTARIO, California Trucking Company
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is a small fleet operating out of ONTARIO, California with USDOT number 2524985. The company operates 15 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 8%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC carries 149 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 19, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 8 driver out-of-service violations and 20 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 15 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 2,747,003 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 19 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 4. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 8 crash events involving FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 8 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: I 40 at MP 0, Unknown, AZ on March 7, 2026.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across New Mexico (17), Arizona (13), California (9). The concentration in New Mexico is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 8.0% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | NJ | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-15 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-04 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-15 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-05 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-30 | CA | 0 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-16 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-27 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC
What is FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC (USDOT #2524985) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC operates 15 power unit(s) and 19 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC based?
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ONTARIO, California, under USDOT number 2524985.
What is FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 149 recorded violation(s) for FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC (USDOT #2524985), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile