FLAMINGO TRUCKING INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers · CDL
- 22 · 22
- Annual miles
- 1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Trailers | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-08-2026)
- Registered
- 01-13-1993 (33 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-01-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- DAVID GARZA
- Officer
- HECTOR G GARZA
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Nov 13, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and cargo securementBrakes are 6 of 18 violations (33%). Brake or cargo securement defects led to 3 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate46.2% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (6 of 13). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.46× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Washington (about 36 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.037 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.44 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.33 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.09 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
18 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert16 · 6 OOSBrakes 6 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 3 · Lights 2 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSeat belt 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Nov132025WashingtonFatal · 1 deathWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.In the newsFatal collision on State Route 28 near Quincy claims one lifeKHQ · Nov 13, 2025
Why this link: FMCSA crash report WA000EG51002 (Washington State Patrol) lists FLAMINGO TRUCKING INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name FLAMINGO TRUCKING INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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Nov112025WashingtonInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct142024WashingtonInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
1 of the 3 crashes was fatal.
2 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$750,000 · BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYon record since May 1, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 2001
- 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: GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. → BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY (May 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Apr 17, 2017)
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
20 filings and 11 authority events since 1993 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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May 1, 2025BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2017GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurer96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 24, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 17, 2017opened after GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 20, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2016Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2016Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2016GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINLiability · $750,000 · ended Apr 20, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2012CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2009WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 17, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2009MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 6, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect38 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2009WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 17, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2009MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2012 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 21, 2009opened after WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 17, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2006CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Apr 20, 2009 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 17, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 30, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2002CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 20, 2009 · replaced by another insurer84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2002CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 3, 2001BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANCargo · ended Apr 20, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 3, 2001BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 22, 2001FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 10, 2001cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 22, 2000FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 3, 2001 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 16, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority; outcome not in FMCSA's record of May 14, 2026cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 16, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 14, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2000NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 29, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 16, 1999Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 1998WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Mar 10, 1999 · insurer name changea cancellation notice effective Apr 20, 2000 came after the replacement; 3 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
- Washington (HQ) 17
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (27 power units: 27 filed, 13 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 27 power units this active to have about 0.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 7 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 2.3 a year) — about 2.7× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.1 over the next 12 — about 1.3× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
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 | 0.25 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5.40 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-MAR-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.