Frank Bartel Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Aubrey, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 95 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 95 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 69% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 89% | 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.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 40 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 283 | 42 | 53 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 12.49 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 7%.
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 393201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |