Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2021314 · MC-862884
TARGET ENERGY LLC
28 power unitsavg 10.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSHREVEPORT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-862884 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 79 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TARGET ENERGY LLC safe to work with?
Is TARGET ENERGY LLC safe to load? TARGET ENERGY LLC (USDOT 2021314, MC-862884) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 28 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TETARGET ENERGY LLC 88
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 178.345 Other violationOther2
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Endurance American · 20–20
20142020
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2020 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHREVEPORT, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3012015USDOT 3960922USDOT 320657USDOT 2356627USDOT 73705USDOT 115479USDOT 2790656USDOT 109763
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7228 WEST BERT KOUNS, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71129
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (844) 596-8100
- Web domain
- targetenergyllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon L. Gray · Brandon Gray
- USDOT / docket
- 2021314 · MC-862884
- First registered
- 04/15/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2025 · 2,964,797 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2023
- 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 TARGET ENERGY LLC's USDOT number?
TARGET ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 2021314, and its motor carrier number is MC-862884.
Is TARGET ENERGY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TARGET ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TARGET ENERGY LLC's safety record?
TARGET ENERGY LLC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TARGET ENERGY LLC's fleet?
TARGET ENERGY LLC operates 28 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TARGET ENERGY LLC based?
TARGET ENERGY LLC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.