THE FLAG TOWING

Colton, CA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 10 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Dec 10, 2018 (7 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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Operating authority
Last known: Not authorized
FF29939: no authority granted
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
4.2%
1 of 24 vehicle inspections · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

FF29939 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Operating authorityNot authorized
FMCSA has not granted common, contract, broker or forwarder authority on this docket.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3220447 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

26inspections
4.2%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 24 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 26 · California avg 6.3%
9violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Apr 17, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
Apr 15, 2026CA10No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 9 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Unsafe Driving3075.0%8.0%
Vehicle Maintenance1125.0%71.7%
3 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
20
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

3crashes
0fatal
2injury
1tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jul 7, 2025Highland, CA02
Mar 5, 2025Calimesa, CA00
Oct 30, 2024Moreno Valley, CA02

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3220447
MC / docketFF29939
Legal nameTHE FLAG TOWING
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units10
Drivers13
Annual mileage10,000 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedDec 10, 2018 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 31, 2026

Cargo carried

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about THE FLAG TOWING

What does THE FLAG TOWING's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for THE FLAG TOWING (FF29939), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about THE FLAG TOWING is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking THE FLAG TOWING?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3220447. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (909) 264-3444, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF29939, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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