Is this Washington trucking company a Chameleon Carrier?
A motor carrier in Yakima, Diamond Freight, has been tied to another serious truck crash* in Central Washington. Yakima trucking company involved in second fatal crash, via Yakima Herald The local news outlet reported that “The Washington State Patrol confirmed that both drivers worked for Diamond Freight Systems — which also goes by NW Freight Inc. — based at the same Yakima address…” (emphasis added). This statement sets off an alarm bell. I’ve seen trucking companies try to avoid the repercussions of causing serious crashes. They register the company under a new name. They get a new DOT number. In the trucking industry, they’re called chameleon carriers. Here’s what we know. “Diamond Freight” truck crashes According to news reports, Diamond Freight has been involved in several serious collisions in the