Michael Garcia — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Michael Garcia
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
47-795 Dunepalms Rd Apt 8111, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone
(951) 966-4158
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Michael C. Garcia - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 6/5/2026
CVN’s Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts of 2025 - CVN News
CVN News · 1/20/2026
Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement - NBC News
NBC News · 3/16/2025
Starbucks can't dodge $50M verdict for spilled tea that burned Postmates driver's penis - Courthouse News
Courthouse News · 6/4/2025
Los Angeles man awarded $50 million in case against Starbucks after suffering permanent injury from spilled tea - CBS News
CBS News · 3/15/2025
Delivery driver severely burned by hot tea at California Starbucks awarded $50 million by jury - East Bay Times
East Bay Times · 3/17/2025
L.A. man scalded by Starbucks drinks is awarded $50 million - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times · 3/15/2025
Jury: Starbucks must pay $50M for coffee spilled in customer's lap - Daily Journal
Daily Journal · 3/14/2025
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