DBA: Rick Frates Transportation
Richard Frates Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Acushnet, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
No roadside inspections recorded in the past 24 months. See the registry timeline above for the carrier's activity history.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 38351ASIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 3924APOS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |