Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2958750 · MC-18818
BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 13.1 yrRegional · 5 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-18818 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average62.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.5% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo62.562.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC safe to load? BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2958750, MC-18818) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), 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
BOBLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC 62
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
72.7% 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
≈3.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Driving31
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance31 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 172.202 Other violationOther7
- 172.502 Other violationOther6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Redpoint County · 14–17
20142026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Oct 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
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 observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURG, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4433933USDOT 3288908Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 736463USDOT 3552918USDOT 4182157USDOT 3551569USDOT 3747300USDOT 4285872USDOT 4294325USDOT 333724
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 930 S 14TH AVE, EDINBURG, TX, 78539
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 624-0963
Registration
- Officer
- Isac Bernal
- USDOT / docket
- 2958750 · MC-18818
- First registered
- 01/03/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2024 · 150,153 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/25/2025
- 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 OLEUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2958750, and its motor carrier number is MC-18818.
Is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC based?
BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.