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FIRST FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Canton, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3777802 · MC 1351236
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1351236 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
31.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1351236
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DRPTX101170
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3777802
MC Number
MC-1351236
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 7, 2021
Authority Granted
January 3, 2022
Annual Mileage
377,926 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
962 Vz County Road 2415, Canton, TX 75103
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
George Mandujano
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX19
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
14
Tractor
11
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5KD610636 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7LD679314 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 3H3F532K6RJ473847 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYFC5322NED32345 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153200A1551671 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9G1512662 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTC20R20YG055828 | 1 | — |
| 1993 International 9600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSRDGMR7PH471255 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W8XS415720 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24857A974904 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487EA891102 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533AA920608 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2534FA236707 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X4TR731376 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9KJ240258 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1LD702943 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6FD289972 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6MD738581 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9ND776372 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGLXNG113651 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR3HN638195 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3LN206823 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6NN155708 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4C6FC482681080429 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4C6FC482761070327 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4928S1423080 | 1 | 1 |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABYB08C003060 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYFC5320NED32344 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYFC5323NED32340 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | V262550718 | TX, TX | II | — | — | PICK UP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPBD49X5KD610636 5DMFABYB08C003060 |
TX R709010 TX 272C699 |
| August 17, 2026 | V262527044 | TX, TX | II | — | — | LIPPERT COMPONENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC |
3HSDZAPR6NN155708 4C6FC482761070327 |
TX R861039 TX 223B083 |
| July 31, 2026 | V262446740 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | II | — | — | ENCORE WIRE CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X9ND776372 1UYFS2534FA236707 |
TX R804781 TX 193C506 |
| June 26, 2026 | V262430614 | US287 NB IOWA PARK SCALE, TX | II | 2 | 1 | IRWIN STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPBD49X7LD679314 13N153200A1551671 |
TX R749479 TX 272C897 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | V262166919 | VICTORY CIR AT GORDO, TX | I | 1 | — | FIRST FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X6MD738581 3H3F532K6RJ473847 |
TX R837558 TX 253B753 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | V262284836 | 11536 WILD ROSE LN, TX | II | 3 | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR3LN206823 1UYFS2533AA920608 |
TX R708968 TX 263B169 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | V262288064 | 204 TX67, TX | II | 1 | 1 | FIRST FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDJAPR3HN638195 13N1532C9G1512662 |
TX R804775 TX 245C495 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | V252034797 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 2 | 1 | FIRST FLIGHT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X6FD289972 1UYFS2487EA891102 |
TX 1N65838 TX 180B861 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | V251996580 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPBD49X7LD679314 5DMFABYB08C003060 |
TX R749479 SC 38093PT |
| August 19, 2025 | V251987324 | INTERSTATE 45 SOUTHB, TX | II | 9 | 3 | TRUSSWORKS MABANK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C63RRGLXNG113651 4P53F4928S1423080 |
TX RBC8824 TX 189319N |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110C | OOSInsufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LIPPERT COMPONENTS | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| ENCORE WIRE CORP | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| IRWIN STEEL | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| TRUSSWORKS MABANK | 1 | August 19, 2025 |
| ENTECH | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
| RYERSON | 1 | December 4, 2024 |
| IMFAB | 1 | December 2, 2024 |
| NEW SOUTH | 1 | May 20, 2024 |
| ATLAS | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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