Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3065266 · MC-57652
BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC
10 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesHOBBS, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-57652 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC safe to work with?
Is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC safe to load? BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3065266, MC-57652) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOBBS, NM, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
75.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hudson · 17–20
United Financial · 20–24
20172026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOBBS, NM
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NM
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4045403USDOT 4228171USDOT 4357093Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2586601USDOT 3650867USDOT 4228171USDOT 3328308USDOT 4357093USDOT 3332280USDOT 3770505USDOT 4045403
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 508 E MAIN ST, HOBBS, NM, 88240
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1025, HOBBS, NM, 88241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (575) 441-6053
- Fax
- (575) 393-0049
Registration
- Officer
- Isa Perea
- USDOT / docket
- 3065266 · MC-57652
- First registered
- 11/02/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2024 · 276,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC's USDOT number?
BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 3065266, and its motor carrier number is MC-57652.
Is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC's safety record?
BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC's fleet?
BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC based?
BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC is based in HOBBS, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.