FMCSA Carrier Profile
BLACK THUNDER TRANSPORT
Owner / Officer: Bruce Beeler
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BLACK THUNDER TRANSPORT is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Tacoma, Washington, operating under DOT 2557331. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 19 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 46.7% vehicle OOS and 66.7% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2557331
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 19, 2021
FMCSA Registration
November 11, 2014
Annual Mileage
130,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
1504 Military Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce Beeler
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate46.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (26.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 27, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| June 24, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| May 23, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC3RHVJ6906 | 0 | Clean |
| January 23, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC3RHVJ6906 | 0 | Clean |
| April 21, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| September 19, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC3RHVJ6906 | 1 | Passed |
| December 19, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC3RHVJ6906 | 1 | Passed |
| March 17, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 2 | Passed |
| October 16, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC3RHVJ6906 | 3 | Passed |
| June 16, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 1 | Passed |
| February 16, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML0JH604834 | 0 | 1 OOS |
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