L & C AUTO CARRIERS CORP
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers · CDL
- 1 · 1
- Annual miles
- 31k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Registration
- Cargo Operation
- Interstate
- Scope
- Interstate (Within 100 miles)
- Registered
- 03-03-2020 (6 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-06-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- LAZARO GONZALEZ ESCANDON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Oct 27, 2026 (Involuntary Suspension) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Lapse in liability filingsNo liability filing on FMCSA's file since Jun 12, 2026 (148 days through Nov 7, 2026) while the authority required one. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 2 hours of service, 1 English proficiency (Jul 2025 – Jul 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 1 truck in Florida (about 1 in 24 months would be typical; 58% of them had none).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.067 |
| Inspections | 3.00 | 2.96 |
| Violations | 5.00 | 2.96 |
| Critical violations | 1.00 | 0.67 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Owner-Operator power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
10 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 3 OOSCargo securement 2 · Brakes 1 · Other parts 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · English proficiency 1
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Hours of service No alert2 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1 · No log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSeat belt 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through Nov 7, 2026.Last filing: Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc., ended Jun 12, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY → SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC (Mar 2024)
- 3 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 3 took effect (the last Jun 12, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Jun 12, 2026 (148 days through Nov 7, 2026) while the authority required one
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 27, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
4 filings and 4 authority events since 2023 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 27, 2026Operating authority suspended by FMCSA (cause not stated)FMCSA's new system
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Mar 20, 2026Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 12, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Feb 23, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 17, 2026opened after SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 20, 2026)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 20, 2025SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 20, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 4, 2025opened after SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 20, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 20, 2024SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 20, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 5, 2023Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 26, 2023PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 20, 2024 · replaced by another insurer10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Georgia 2
- North Carolina 2
- Florida (HQ) 1
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 13.54 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.18 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 5.18 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.50 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.