Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2355906 · MC-806945
BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC
60 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 5 statesSEATAC, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-806945 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · 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.
Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
5.1 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2355906, MC-806945) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SEATAC, WA, operating 60 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC 75
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 60-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
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
United Financial · 13–15
Great West · 15–21
Great West · 23–25
20132025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2015 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEATAC, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3354533USDOT 3602606USDOT 4279360USDOT 4315920USDOT 3153724USDOT 3966095USDOT 4106597USDOT 3595024
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 3508 S 180TH ST APT F5, SEATAC, WA, 98188
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 28978, SEATTLE, WA, 98118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 446-4499
Registration
- Officer
- Ahmed Hussein Abdi
- USDOT / docket
- 2355906 · MC-806945
- First registered
- 11/07/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 08/12/2025 · 25,000 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 BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2355906, and its motor carrier number is MC-806945.
Is BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 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 TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 60 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
BLACK TIGAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in SEATAC, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.