Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1289938 · MC-501780
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC
35 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-501780 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 authorityEstablished 22 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1289938, MC-501780) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC 75
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 35-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Ooida Risk · 09–19
Lancer · 22–24
20042026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jun 2009 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 19 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Oct 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2026
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
IL ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2784344USDOT 3041428USDOT 3451752USDOT 4327237USDOT 303024USDOT 4421046USDOT 3547223USDOT 4310772Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 303024USDOT 3041428USDOT 4327237USDOT 4421046USDOT 3581489USDOT 3794139USDOT 3854085USDOT 4284533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 811 SW 6TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97204
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 460-3335
- Cell
- (971) 645-6696
Registration
- Officers
- Catalin I. Irimia · Rodica Irimia
- USDOT / docket
- 1289938 · MC-501780
- First registered
- 09/28/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 5,620,455 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 17845287
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1289938, and its motor carrier number is MC-501780.
Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.