BLACK NILE EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 498 days Apr 23, 2020 → Sep 3, 2021
- Prior insurance gap · 180 days Dec 15, 2022 → Jun 13, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 196 days Inactive Dec 9, 2022 → reinstated Jun 23, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 511 days Inactive Apr 29, 2020 → reinstated Sep 22, 2021
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK NILE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3363929) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): MUSTAFA AL TAMIMI (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 498 days — Apr 23, 2020 → Sep 3, 2021 • Prior insurance gap · 180 days — Dec 15, 2022 → Jun 13, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 196 days — Inactive Dec 9, 2022 → reinstated Jun 23, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 511 days — Inactive Apr 29, 2020 → reinstated Sep 22, 2021 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3363929/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240262 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 1, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1077698ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BLACK NILE EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in ANTIOCH, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3363929. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 10 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BLACK NILE EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Antioch, TN. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (7) and KY (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 391.45(b) (Expired medical examiner's certificate) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International and Eagle inte are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,262 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 9, 2022 to Jun 23, 2023 (196 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 29, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021 (511 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 23, 2020 to Sep 3, 2021 (498 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 15, 2022 to Jun 13, 2023 (180 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 8 | |
| Eagle Inte | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.20 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87403432 | Mar 24, 2026 | TN | 3 | MOUNT JULIET TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85848283 | Sep 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 85629623 | Aug 28, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85175207 | Jul 9, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84529704 | Apr 24, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84164893 | Mar 18, 2025 | KY | 2 | FRANKLIN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84602940 | Feb 21, 2025 | TN | 2 | INTERSTATE 40 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82811847 | Sep 30, 2024 | TN | 2 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.45(b) | No |
| 81234127 | Mar 25, 2024 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 79894392 | Oct 12, 2023 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 23, 2023 | MC1077698-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 12, 2022 | MC1077698-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Dec 9, 2022 | MC1077698-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Sep 22, 2021 | MC1077698-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 13, 2021 | MC1077698 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Dec 23, 2019 | MC1077698-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300261161 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA991090264 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA991090264 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0044661 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0044661 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA970658512 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA970658512 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 180 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 15, 2022 to Jun 13, 2023 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA952053293 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 3, 2021 | Dec 15, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 498 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 23, 2020 to Sep 3, 2021 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA 1549043 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2019 | Apr 23, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 6, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Jan 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Mar 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jan 25, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Jan 2, 2024
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Jan 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Jun 23, 2023
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Dec 15, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Dec 15, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 180 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 13, 2023)
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Dec 9, 2022
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Dec 9, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 196 days (through Jun 23, 2023)
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Oct 5, 2020oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Apr 29, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 29, 2020authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 511 days (through Sep 22, 2021)
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Apr 23, 2020insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Apr 23, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 498 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 3, 2021)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ARDMORE TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 2 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 40 | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNT JULIET TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1077698
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,363 carriers served
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10 inspections
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How to verify BLACK NILE EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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