BLACK PANTHER TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202637 inspections · 82 violations (12 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
9
3× · sev 3
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.47A-BCFSADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
- 10396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX12
- MO10
- AR6
- IN1
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 82% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 26%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× · 9%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle5× · 8%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.3× · 10%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 11%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 32% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Medina County, TX
Medium impact14 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Medina County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Medina County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA39 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 9 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- MAHMOUD ELHAJ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-04-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 22 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
79 events- 05/28/2026Insurance cancelled — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2601501-00
- 02/11/2026Insurance filed — Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ALP2601501-00
- 02/11/2026Insurance cancelled — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300109172
- 02/11/2026Insurance replaced — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2601501-00
- 01/15/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2026)
- 01/15/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2026)
- 09/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
- 09/11/2025Insurance cancelled — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300109172
- 08/15/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2025)
- 08/15/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2025)
- 02/14/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA978735197
- 02/03/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA978735197
- 02/03/2025Insurance replaced — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300109172
- 01/21/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2025)
- 01/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2025)
- 03/24/2024Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 449078001
- 02/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2024)
- 02/26/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2024)
- 06/03/2023Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 449078001
- 04/21/2023Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 03/24/2023Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy SCAH25294543
- 03/24/2021Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FCT900438-01
- 02/25/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2021)
- 02/25/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2021)
- 03/24/2020Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0686842
- 02/26/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2020)
- 02/26/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2020)
- 05/13/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTXD-98438-01
- 05/07/2019Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTXD-98438-01
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2018-11-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-24
- Reported mileage
- 532,728 mi (2025)
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