Freight Carrier · Carter Lake, IA
FR8 THE FREIGHT COMPANY
501 AVENUE H · Carter Lake, IA 51510
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(701) 551-6880
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- MC #1676670
- USDOT #29260 USDOT Active
- 33Power Units
- 21Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
FR8 THE FREIGHT COMPANY is a Carter Lake, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: 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 Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name OWEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- 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
Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: SD (21), NE (13), ND (9), KS (6), IA (6), MN (2), MO (1). Home base: Carter Lake, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.49
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.15
4
Vehicle Maintenance
3.69
15
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.08
1
Inspection Summary
- 58Total
- 31Clean
- 27With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 24 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 ATIS
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 10
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
Hours of Service 4
- 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 carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 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.
Locations
Physical Address
FR8 THE FREIGHT COMPANY501 AVENUE H
CARTER LAKE, IA 51510
Mailing Address
OWEN INDUSTRIES INCP O BOX 1085
OMAHA, IA 51510