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FLAMINGO TRUCKING INC
Othello, WA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 509478 · MC 259635
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1993
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-259635 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
35.3% OOS · 24 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on May 3, 2016; first granted March 12, 1993 (33 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC259635
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2200088
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
509478
MC Number
MC-259635
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 1993
Authority First Granted
March 12, 1993
Authority Reinstated
May 3, 2016
Annual Mileage
1,006,698 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1625 S Broadway Ave, Othello, WA 99344
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
David Garza
Officer 2
Hector G Garza
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance74
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
35.3% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th 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 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 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
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | WA | 1 | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| November 11, 2025 | WA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 14, 2024 | WA | — | 1 | 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
WA20
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
6
Grain / Hopper
5
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3LM019664 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Spudnik Equipment Company Llc | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 4S9S1A541N1534106 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Eagle Bridge | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1F9SE5035RB114355 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY6KM003399 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T9SC5341FB656257 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EJ1JN904472 | 2 | 1 |
| Trinity Pr | Semi-trailer | 160055E | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y0GM023153 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY6NM009532 | 1 | — |
| Star Custo | Semi-trailer | 1S9J503038S026701 | 1 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Custo | — | 1S9J50303ES026907 | 1 | — |
| Brock Star | Semi-trailer | 1S9J503058S026702 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9J5030XGS026953 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1T9SC5033MB656236 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T9SC5348FB656286 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4KG9EJXLN256491 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4N99EH6JN891838 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EHXJN887419 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EJ1DN146471 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EJ4DN146481 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EJ7JN890748 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EJ8DN146483 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8GN934599 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8DN132813 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NG9EH7MN287998 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | WA89148137 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | WA92169700 | 1 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2026 | 0763003146 | MOSES LAKE WA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4N99EHXJN887419 WA89148137 |
WA RP28678 WA 36531AG |
| September 18, 2026 | 2127002693 | ROYAL CITY WA | II | — | — | LAMB WESTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
4V4NG9EH7MN287998 1T9SC5348FB656286 |
WA RP30189 WA 18408AM |
| September 16, 2026 | 2149001701 | OTHELLO WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
4V4N99EH6JN891838 1T9SC5341FB656257 |
WA RP30191 WA 18409AM |
| August 17, 2026 | 2109008417 | MESA WA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1M1AN4GY3LM019664 1T9SC5033MB656236 |
WA RP14458 WA 80145AE |
| June 23, 2026 | 2049000998 | KENNEWICK WA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
4V4WC9EJ1JN904472 1T9SC5341FB656257 |
WA RP07362 WA 18409AM |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | X808000227 | OTHELLO WA | V | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN07Y0GM023153 |
WA RP14979 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | X808000226 | OTHELLO WA | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4N99EJ8DN146483 |
WA RP12759 |
| April 1, 2026 | X808000224 | OTHELLO WA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRINITY PR |
1M1PN4GY6NM009532 160055E |
WA 93972RP WA 68052AH |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | X808000225 | OTHELLO WA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4KG9EJXLN256491 |
WA 91745RP |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 2149001109 | MOSES LAKE WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK BROCK STAR |
4V4WC9EJ1JN904472 1S9J503058S026702 |
WA RP07362 WA 84159AJ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WESTLAND SEED | 2 | April 2, 2025 |
| LAMB WESTON | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
| CONNOM SEED INC | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
| SPRING CREEK FARMS INC | 1 | April 2, 2024 |
| MCCAIN FOODS, USA INC. | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 26, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 21, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 22, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 24, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 16, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 23, 1998 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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