FRANKLIN WELDING SERVICE INC
USDOT 1959723
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (48 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate80% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1959723 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | FRANKLIN WELDING SERVICE INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3615921322 |
| Address | 1710 YOUNG DRIVE, Kingsville, TX, 78363 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 80% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 2 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2025-11-18 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-11-18 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (12), 25 (5), 16 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 48 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 30 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 510,225 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 30-JAN-25 |
FRANKLIN WELDING SERVICE INC operates 48 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
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