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FLAMINGO FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3773323MC 1347922ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYDES PLAINES, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-03-14
MCS-150
2026-01-06 · 36,986 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 15 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
36,986 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
636 S RIVER RD STE 107
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3123003424
Email
flamingofreight1@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARKO PETROVIC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
55 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
8.7%
2 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 21 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 24 months ago
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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