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Friendly Messenger Service Inc

USDOT 823677MC-245072USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Fms Transportation· Lancaster, PA

Friendly Messenger Service Inc (USDOT 823677) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-245072 based in Lancaster, PA. The earliest grant on file is from February 1993, 33 years, 9 months ago. $750,000 of liability coverage is on file with United Financial Casualty Company. It reported 2 power units and 4 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (May 2025). 2 other active carriers list the same physical address.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-245072Motor carrier of propertyActive$300,000 liability$750,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Feb 9, 1993 (33 years, 9 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XUnited Financial Casualty Company$750,000Jun 1, 2021—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Jun 8, 2021MC-245072Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jun 1, 2021MC-245072Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jul 17, 2014MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 20, 2014MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 24, 2014MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 18, 2014MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 30, 2014MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 2, 2014MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 25, 2010MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 4, 2010MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 31, 2006MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 3, 2006MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 30, 2005MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 16, 2005MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Feb 2, 2005MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 3, 2005MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 17, 1999MC-245072Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Aug 4, 1999MC-245072Revoked · motor carrier of property
Apr 18, 1995MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 8, 1995MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 18, 1994MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 24, 1994MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 7, 1993MC-245072Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 24, 1993MC-245072Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Feb 9, 1993MC-245072Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-245072CommonApr 26, 2021Jun 1, 2021 · involuntary revocation
MC-245072CommonJun 18, 1999May 22, 1999 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number823677
USDOT statusActive
MC numberMC-245072
Legal nameFriendly Messenger Service Inc
DBA nameFms Transportation
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationLancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
USDOT addedAug 18, 1999
Last MCS-150 updateMay 10, 2025
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Dec 23, 2008

Fleet

Power units2
Trucks2
Drivers4 · 3 with a CDL
Annual miles126,825 · 2024

Cargo carried

General freight, lights stage equip

Other records

  • 2 other active carriers list the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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