FIREBIRD BULK CARRIERS INC

DOT 438397 MC 241777 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
0 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
176 units

Drivers: 128

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2727 ALLEN PARKWAY 9TH FL, HOUSTON, TX, 77019

Phone Number

(713) 209-2660

Mailing Address

PO BOX 844, HOUSTON, TX, 77001

Cell Phone

(832) 620-8462

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-03-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-02-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-03-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-05-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2002-06-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-08-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1998-05-20 ADMINISTRATIVE INACTIVATION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1998-05-20 ADMINISTRATIVE INACTIVATION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-01-13 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-01 BIPD/Primary 20009051 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2024-10-01 BIPD/Primary 4805483 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2025-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-10-01 BIPD/Primary 133-755629-4 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2024-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary 133-752851-1 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2023-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-08-12 BIPD/Primary MWTB 317101 $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-03-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100174306 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-03-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100174305 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-03-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-03-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100174304 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100174303 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 312538 $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100174301 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-03-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 309744 $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Excess ELU787385/01/2016 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 306711 $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-17 BIPD/Excess ELU787385/01/2015 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-05-17 BIPD/Primary AEC0040981 $5,000,000 XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-05-17 BIPD/Primary 03946B121C $5,000,000 TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… 2013-05-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-17 BIPD/Primary 03946B110C $5,000,000 TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… 2012-05-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-05-17 BIPD/Primary BAP5889192 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2011-05-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-05-17 BIPD/Excess SEO5890271 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2015-05-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-05-17 BIPD/Primary TAP 5889192 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2007-05-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 0 Last inspection: N/A Total crashes: 32

FMCSA Inspection Records

Detailed inspection history and violations

No inspection records available

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (32 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 9, 2025

TX • TX783BHQE12W

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2025

TX • TX77NFHQE1AP

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2025

TX • TX76YBHQE1ZJ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 16, 2025

TX • TX74XGHQE1EL

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2024

TX • TX71TCHQE1XA

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2024

TX • TX6VB8HQE1PA

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2024

TX • TX6UJCHQE1C4

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2024

TX • TX6UC9HQE1WO

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2024

TX • TX6TIBHQE1AA

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2023

TX • TX6HU9HQE12R

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 2, 2022

TX • TX6B7AHQE1OD

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2021

TX • TX63VAHQE186

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2021

TX • TX60LCHQE111

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 14, 2020

TX • TX5UABHQE106

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2020

TX • TX5RE7HQE1QP

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

32

View all 32 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

0
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

176
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

176

165 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

128

CDL Drivers: 128
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 128
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

176

Power Units

176

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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