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BLACK DOG TRANSPORT LLC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2848943 · MC 1713188
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1713188 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch)
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1713188
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CCA-0024869-01
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CCA-0024869-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2848943
MC Number
MC-1713188
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2016
Authority Granted
April 30, 2025
Annual Mileage
48,570 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C47T368035 | 5 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06294J602542 | 4 | — |
| 1999 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVX5326XM318494 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXEJ416027 | 4 | — |
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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | NDOG007790 | CA, CA | I | 4 | — | KAYTEE PRODUCTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 1NNVX5326XM318494 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4KP5017 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | UD6V001758 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 1NNVX5326XM318494 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4KP5017 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | OOSDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | NECL004436 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 1 | WEBTRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 1NNVX5326XM318494 |
CA 9G25076 CA 4KP5017 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | NABR010111 | CASTAIC IF, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 1NNVX5326XM318494 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4KP5017 |
| September 19, 2025 | N8I6001413 | 2546 S UNION AVE,BAKERSFIELD, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 1NNVX5326XM318494 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4KP5017 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | NEDJ003832 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | I | 1 | — | SUNWEST MILLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXEJ416027 1GRAA06294J602542 |
CA 9F91171 CA 4PJ8783 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | UDAJ002676 | 99W N/O SOUTH AVE, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXEJ416027 1GRAA06294J602542 |
CA 9F91171 CA 4PJ8783 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | NECL003083 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | 3 | — | THE PEGGS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 3H3V532C47T368035 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4HX4116 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | ND6S007990 | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXEJ416027 1GRAA06294J602542 |
CA 9F91171 CA 4PJ8783 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| December 27, 2024 | UDA9004498 | CASTAIC CVEF, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD55FSGF3854 3H3V532C47T368035 |
CA 9F25076 CA 4HX4116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUNWEST MILLING INC | 2 | April 30, 2025 |
| KAYTEE PRODUCTS INC | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| WEBTRANS | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| THE PEGGS COMPANY | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| CONTRACT LABEL | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| POLIT FARMS INC | 1 | September 11, 2024 |
| RL GLOBAL LOGISTICS | 1 | August 29, 2024 |
| FARMER'S RICE CORP. | 1 | January 16, 2024 |
| THE SUN VALLEY RICE CO.,LLC | 1 | January 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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