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FRIENDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC

6010 CRESTON AVE UNIT 26 · Des Moines, IA 50321-1257

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #975723
  • USDOT #2899036 USDOT Active
  • 1
    Power Unit
  • 1
    Driver
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

FRIENDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-975723 and their USDOT number is 2899036.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/08/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/08/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 60,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Tennessee — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Iowa — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: FL (1), TX (1), TN (1). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated 19 hr ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 50% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 14.66 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 3
    Total
  • 2
    Clean
  • 1
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
FRIENDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC
6010 CRESTON AVE UNIT 26
DES MOINES, IA 50321-1257
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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