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BLACK PANTHER TRANSPORTATION INC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2493030 · MC 863721
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-863721 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
23.1% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 5, 2018; first granted April 25, 2014 (12 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC863721
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ALP2601501-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2493030
MC Number
MC-863721
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 7, 2014
Authority First Granted
April 25, 2014
Authority Reinstated
July 5, 2018
Annual Mileage
532,728 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7710 Miller Glen Ln, Houston, TX 77072
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mahmoud Elhaj
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
31
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance87
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
23.1% of 39 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX20
MO13
AR8
OK2
IL1
IN1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
16
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1JD483898 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSKB5240 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0629FJ650236 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0KL160168 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMA9700 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538P3994874 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD57FSGR8251 | 4 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626KJ137794 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6DL745274 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6HL969568 | 3 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532H7945924 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5FJ459644 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKB4217 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328GM605820 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621KT147072 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4EL794443 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9537JE537965 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD68GSGT4326 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLJ2694 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLG5020 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5GT323038 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHD58GLHM8464 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322PM305657 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1HL969543 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL790868 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25329P653109 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLM5607 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLP7059 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMD0231 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKG7398 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2RJ438024 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6LN201753 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9NN600739 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | PE19002481 | OK, OK | III | — | — | FORD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMA9700 1JJV532D0KL160168 |
TX R820938 ME 5345425 |
| September 21, 2026 | V262600414 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR8LSKB5240 5V8VA5328GM605820 |
TX R732346 TX 223B074 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 19, 2026 | 8285002573 | CLOVERDALE IN | III | 1 | — | HUSSMANN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF |
3AKJHHDR7MSMF0553 7SMF5EJ21VB000412 |
MI RC64533 MI F168151 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 7570001436 | JUDSONIA AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD57FSGR8251 1UYVS2538P3994874 |
TX R706945 ME 5153988 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | W150007161 | JOPLIN MO | III | 1 | 1 | CROWN PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X1JD483898 1GRAP0629FJ650236 |
TX R722687 TX 262B724 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | V262560715 | TX, TX | II | — | — | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMA9700 1JJV532D0KL160168 |
TX R820938 ME 5345425 |
| August 26, 2026 | W135000618 | CHARLESTON MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD68GSGT4326 |
TX R798930 |
| June 28, 2026 | 5760000553 | SEARCY AR | I | 6 | — | BPREX PLASTIC PACKAGIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR8LSKB5240 5V8VA5328GM605820 |
TX R732346 TX 223B074 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | V262395341 | IH 35, NB, MM 59, TX | II | — | — | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL LRDO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH9NN600739 1JJV532D6HL969568 |
MI RC39297 ME 3118934 |
| May 20, 2026 | V262366474 | 59M IH35 NB, TX | I | 5 | 1 | CISCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X1JD483898 1GRAP0629FJ650236 |
TX R722687 TX 262B724 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.67C7 | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| CISCO | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| CISCO EXPEDITORS | 2 | March 19, 2025 |
| DW MORGAN | 2 | December 8, 2024 |
| FORD | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| HUSSMANN | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| CROWN PLASTICS | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| BPREX PLASTIC PACKAGIN | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL LRDO | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| FAURECIA CLEAN MOBILITY | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| ANHEUSERBUSCH INC | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| KRONOS | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
28 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 18, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 6, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 23, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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