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FLAME FREIGHT LLC
Tacoma, WA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4091317 · MC 1558648
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1558648 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.6% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.9% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1558648
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA00427218
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4091317
MC Number
MC-1558648
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 2023
Authority Granted
July 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
211,864 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4521 Pioneer Way E, Tacoma, WA 98443
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Ken Singh
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service51
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate13.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
22.6% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
15 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | NV | — | 3 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| September 25, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 19, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
WA13
NV4
OR2
AZ1
ID1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
16
Tractor
10
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2HD364539 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627CT566254 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0617 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMG3230 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL938993 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL938890 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7LJ301673 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6GSGX0512 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0EL795931 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6EL796226 | 2 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9GL938961 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8KD603521 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSJX0965 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2PS065154 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4PS065155 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7PS065151 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXGN934104 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL867005 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8SL476806 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL017527 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5KD603749 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9FT126100 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS065153 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RS016070 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4NS018110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6GN950268 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | U554901307 | HAUGAN MT | III | — | — | BEST BAY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0617 1GRAA0623GK261251 |
WA RP19433 WA 64147AH |
| October 29, 2026 | 4075018057 | NV, NV | III | 1 | — | CASCADE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8KSJX0965 3H3V532K0PS065153 |
WA RP25398 WA 58474AH |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 20, 2026 | D067000012 | COALVILLE UT, US | III | — | — | CROWN CORK AND SEAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0617 5V8VC5327MT108656 |
WA RP19433 WA 68078AL |
| September 24, 2026 | 2130001823 | GRANDVIEW WA | II | 10 | — | TALKING RAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR8KSJX0965 1JJV532D1GL938890 |
WA RP25398 WA 45850AK |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 2020001513 | GRANDVIEW WA | I | 2 | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X5KD603749 3H3V532K2PS065154 |
WA RP03244 WA 58475AH |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | 6130028333 | NV, NV | II | 3 | — | MARCAL HICKORY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR6GSGX0512 3H3V532K2PS065154 |
WA D85669H WA 58475AH |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | AW43550325 | KLAMATH FALLS OR | III | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0617 1GRAP0627CT566254 |
WA RP19433 WA 68078AL |
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | NEKW005307 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | 32 DEGREES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR6GSGX0512 1JJV532D6EL796226 |
WA RP30169 WA 49984AG |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 6130028305 | NV, NV | II | 10 | — | ROCKET SHIPPING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR6GSGX0512 3H3V532K7PS065151 |
WA D85669H WA 58472AH |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| July 12, 2026 | NELC005629 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 2 | MRP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0617 1JJV532D1GL938890 |
WA RP19433 WA 45850AK |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE FISHIN COMPANY | 2 | April 5, 2024 |
| BEST BAY LOGISTICS | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| CASCADE | 1 | October 29, 2026 |
| CROWN CORK AND SEAL | 1 | October 20, 2026 |
| TALKING RAIN | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| USPS | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| MARCAL HICKORY LLC | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| 32 DEGREES | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| ROCKET SHIPPING | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| MRP | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| WAEV INC | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| COCA COLA | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
18 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 10, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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