MARDI GRAS WRECKER SERVICE INC
DBA: MARDI GRAS TOWING
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers · CDL
- 14 · 1
- Annual miles
- 163k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Conditional (02-23-2013)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 13 yr ago)
- Registered
- 08-14-1997 (29 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-27-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GILBERT J SIMONSON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Too little record to tell how this motor carrier's crash rate compares with similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 9 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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Little roadside historyOnly 1 inspection in 24 months for 9 power units, where interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks in Louisiana average about 11; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size (the MCS-150 was last updated Oct 2026).
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
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Historical FMCSA safety ratingFMCSA once rated this motor carrier Conditional or Unsatisfactory, but the rating is stale or superseded — the motor carrier still holds active operating authority (a current Unsatisfactory would have it revoked), so it does not reflect current standing. Shown for context, not as a current finding.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks in Louisiana (about 11 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 0.17 | 1.38 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.27 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
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 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390on record since Oct 26, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 2015
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- 6 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 5 took effect (the last Dec 19, 2025, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 5
Operating authority active (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
33 filings and 24 authority events since 1997 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 27, 2026Voluntary suspension of the operating authority requested, effective (date not stated)FMCSA's new system
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Oct 27, 2026Operating authority voluntarily suspended or withdrawnFMCSA's new system
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Oct 27, 2026Operating authority reinstatedFMCSA's new system
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Oct 26, 2026Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390Liability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 21, 2026Operating authority reinstated: insurance filing restoredFMCSA's new system
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Aug 15, 2026Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 26, 2026 · superseded by the same policy2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Jan 17, 2026Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 15, 2026 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Dec 29, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 16, 2026opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 25, 2026)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 19, 2025AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jan 25, 2026 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 26, 2025opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 19, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2025AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 19, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2025opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 25, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2025AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 17, 2025AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 15, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 23, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 21, 2025opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 17, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 16, 2024AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 20, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 26, 2024opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 16, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 17, 2024AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 16, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 17, 2023AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 17, 2022AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 29, 2020opened after AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 20, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 17, 2020BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INCLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2022 · replaced by another insurer18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 30, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 9, 2020opened after AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 26, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2019AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 17, 2020 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 20, 2020 came after the replacement; 15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 19, 2017Operating authority reinstatedL&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
- Louisiana (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.
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 (medium).
We'd expect a typical fleet of this size this active to have about 0.2 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 0 in its scoring window (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window, the model projects about 0.2 over the next 12.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
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 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-MAY-25 – 01-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.