Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3530009 · MC-1361110
BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 2 statesMISSION, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1361110 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 6 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC safe to load? BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3530009, MC-1361110) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MISSION, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 206 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
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Safety
206 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈20.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈20.0 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 Driving100
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance71 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance65 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance40
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance36 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance34 · 9 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 18 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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Hudson · 22–26
20222026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSION, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2167066USDOT 3413911USDOT 3637399USDOT 4173389USDOT 3710881USDOT 2598216Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (62 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2167066USDOT 2927508USDOT 3586922USDOT 3862346USDOT 3210458USDOT 3413911USDOT 3763332USDOT 3767053
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers6262
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
- 2602 ROSALINDA ST, MISSION, TX, 78572-6441
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 515-3564
Registration
- Officers
- Gradalupe Herrera · Gabriel Herrera
- USDOT / docket
- 3530009 · MC-1361110
- First registered
- 12/02/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 135,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 LIQUID CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 3530009, and its motor carrier number is MC-1361110.
Is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 206 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC based?
BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC is based in MISSION, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.