FRANK BARTEL TRANSPORTATION INC
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 2000, FRANK BARTEL TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized-fleet dry-bulk carrier based in Aubrey, TX. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 95 power units and 35 drivers. The carrier runs local lanes and holds active MC383934 authority. Listed cargo classifications include dry bulk commodities and construction materials. FMCSA safety rating on file: Conditional (Jan 20, 2026).
Fleet composition on file: 58 owned trucks, 37 owned tractors, 39 owned trailers.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Vehicle Maintenance at 452.2% of peer cohort average — roughly double the norm and the dominant reason for the B grade. Main caution: vehicle maintenance is the weakest area of the record and warrants direct confirmation with the carrier.
Against similarly sized 95-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Hours-of-Service and Driver Fitness, and above cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87.00 | 101 | 58.78 | 148.0% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 1.00 | 1 | 27.99 | 3.6% | |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0 | 2.75 | 0.0% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 513.00 | 429 | 113.44 | 452.2% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 1.71 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a dry-bulk carrier that runs local lanes, primarily intrastate, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with dry bulk commodities, and construction materials on the FMCSA cargo classification list.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 212 peer carriers operating 95 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 92 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (3 driver OOS, 36 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 540 violations, 10 reportable crashes.
- Vehicle Maintenance is the weakest area — 452.2% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet dry-bulk carrier running local lanes with 95 power units on file.
About FRANK BARTEL TRANSPORTATION INC
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