FLYING CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 3343580 • 990 KLAMATH LANE STE 5B, YUBA CITY, CA, 95993
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1067624 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 21, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSC001222-00 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSC001222-00 | REPLACED | Oct 22, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSC001222-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TSAACA-AL-0000591-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 22, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP73571 00 | REPLACED | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP62023 00 | REPLACED | Oct 22, 2020 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5151651-9 | CANCELLED | Jul 28, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5151651-9 | CANCELLED | May 29, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5151651-9 | CANCELLED | Jan 30, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5151651-9 | CANCELLED | Oct 22, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001222-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001222-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001222-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| CANCEL | TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0000591-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP73571 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP62023 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5151651-9 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5151651-9 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5151651-9 | BIPD/Primary | May 29, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5151651-9 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 30, 2020 | Jan 30, 2020 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2024 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2023 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 23, 2023 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2020 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2020 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 12, 2020 |
| MC1067624 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2020 |
| MC1067624 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 5, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 243 inspections
Violation Summary (80 violations from latest 100 of 243 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 12 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 8 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 7 | 7 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 7 | 7 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 5 | 3 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 3 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.7A-UOC | Unsafe operations - general | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (243 inspections)
Showing 50 of 243
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SACRAMENTO | I-5 N/B | ...KY5678 | FLYING CARRIERS LLC |
| Jun 20, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEATTLE | I-5*172.78 | ...NB1330 | FLYING CARRIERS LLC |
| Mar 24, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 38.002718/-121.257310 | ...638983 | FLYING CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 30, 2022 | WA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LA CENTER | I-5*018.00 | ...JX0865 | FLYING CARRIERS LLC |
| May 10, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANDERSON | RT5/150ft N of NORTH ST | ...JX1292 | FLYING CARRIERS LLC |
| Nov 10, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2020 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2020 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records