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FR8 THE FREIGHT CO

501 AVENUE H · Carter Lake, IA 51510

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #1676670
  • USDOT #29260 USDOT Active
  • 33
    Power Units
  • 21
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

FR8 THE FREIGHT CO is a Carter Lake, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 33 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1676670 and their USDOT number is 29260.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name OWEN INDUSTRIES INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,316,739 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Carter Lake, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.48 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4.18 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 57
    Total
  • 34
    Clean
  • 23
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
FR8 THE FREIGHT CO
501 AVENUE H
CARTER LAKE, IA 51510
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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