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FDL OF LAKE CHARLES INC

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Company CheckFDL OF LAKE CHARLES INC · DOT 979383

DBA: BAYOU WRECKER

2300 HODGES ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

DOT# 979383 MC# 432151 Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 years

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5

Power Units

3

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

6

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameFDL OF LAKE CHARLES INC

DBA NameBAYOU WRECKER

DOT Number979383

MC Number432151

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationLake Charles, Louisiana

Added09/24/2001

MCS-15001/26/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address2300 HODGES ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

Mailing Address2300 HODGES ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC432151

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating24 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage30,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective07/12/2025

CompanyAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #K2GP633992

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet5 units

Drivers3

Mileage30,000 mi

Operating24 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

2 · 0 OOS =

2025

2 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Nov 2025, 4 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (6)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
11/07/2025	LA	Terminal (Level V)	LAKE CHARLES LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2025	LA	Terminal (Level V)	LAKE CHARLES LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2024	LA	Full (Level I)	LAKE CHARLES LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2024	LA	Full (Level I)	LAKE CHARLES LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/10/2023	LA	Full (Level I)	BAYOU WRECKER & TOWING	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/10/2023	LA	Full (Level I)	BAYOU WRECKER & TOWING	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections4

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0002635	$750,000	12/24/2013	07/12/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP530719	$1,000,000	07/12/2024	07/12/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP425644	$1,000,000	07/12/2023	07/12/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP320567	$1,000,000	07/12/2022	08/10/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP320567	$1,000,000	07/12/2022	07/12/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP214962	$1,000,000	07/12/2021	02/09/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP214962	$1,000,000	07/12/2021	01/18/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP110726	$1,000,000	07/12/2020	07/13/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP006706	$1,000,000	07/12/2019	07/12/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP903028	$1,000,000	07/12/2018	07/12/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP800050	$1,000,000	07/12/2017	07/12/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA3849729	$1,000,000	07/12/2016	08/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-14-33-0001	$750,000	07/12/2015	07/12/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-14-33-0000	$750,000	07/12/2014	07/12/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0002635	$750,000	07/12/2013	12/24/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	TIP-CL-0011586-0	$1,000,000	07/12/2012	07/12/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	QSILA0012762	$750,000	07/12/2011	07/12/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-C	$0	07/12/2010	07/12/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-C	$1,000,000	07/12/2010	07/12/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-B	$0	07/12/2009	07/12/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-B	$1,000,000	07/12/2009	07/12/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-A	$0	07/12/2008	07/12/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976-A	$1,000,000	07/12/2008	07/12/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976	$0	07/12/2007	07/12/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-000976	$750,000	07/12/2007	07/12/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-04	$0	07/12/2006	07/12/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-04	$750,000	07/12/2006	07/12/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-03	$0	07/12/2005	07/12/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-03	$1,000,000	07/12/2005	07/12/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-02	$0	07/12/2004	07/12/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-02	$1,000,000	07/12/2004	07/12/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-01	$0	07/12/2003	07/12/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121-01	$1,000,000	07/12/2003	07/12/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121	$1,000,000	07/12/2002	07/12/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121	$0	07/12/2002	08/11/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121	$0	07/12/2002	07/12/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP100121	$1,000,000	07/12/2002	08/11/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226740969	$0	07/12/2001	09/02/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226740969	$1,000,000	07/12/2001	07/12/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226740969	$0	07/12/2001	07/12/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226740969	$1,000,000	07/12/2001	09/02/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP214962	$1,000,000	01/18/2022	07/12/2022	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC432151	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/23/2012	REVOKED	07/20/2020
MC432151	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/31/2004	REVOKED	07/18/2012
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/28/2017
MC432151	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/29/2022	-	-
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/17/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/15/2024
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/17/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/15/2019
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/17/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/15/2013
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/16/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/18/2025
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/16/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/13/2021
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/16/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/14/2014
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/16/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/11/2008
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/09/2018
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/13/2016
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/13/2015
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/13/2011
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/12/2010
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/13/2009
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2007
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2006
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/15/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/15/2005
MC432151	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/24/2002	REVOKED	07/19/2004
MC432151	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	01/14/2021	REVOKED	07/18/2022
MC432151	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/13/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/19/2022

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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