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FRANKLIN EXPRESS, INCORPORATED

MC123189 · DOT 00002061 · FRANKLIN, KY

Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
10 years, 2 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since May 1, 2016
Process Agent (BOC-3)
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
Ownership & Leadership
WESLEY ROWLANDOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
RONALD MANTLO
PRESIDENT

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current
  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 31 years 11 months of 34 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2016)

    Gap: Nov 2013 → May 2016 (~2 yr without filings)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 06/08/2021, authority retained

    Apr 29, 2021Archive
  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    May 13, 2016Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 2, 2013Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/12/2013 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Oct 7, 2013Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 11/18/2005, authority retained

    Nov 7, 2005Archive
  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Apr 24, 1989Archive

Also operating as a carrier since May 1981 — see the Trucking tab (13 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current

8/10

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Is FRANKLIN EXPRESS, INCORPORATED a legitimate freight broker?

FRANKLIN EXPRESS, INCORPORATED (MC123189) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (93/95). They've been an active broker 10 years, 2 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, FRANKLIN EXPRESS, INCORPORATED has an active surety bond on file.

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