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Carrier profile · USDOT 654830 · MC-307735 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Nighthawk Special Commodities
70 power unitsHOUSTON, TX40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-307735 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 70 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$4M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES (USDOT 654830) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2007 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 70 power units and 98 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 15, 2010.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 1, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES's USDOT number?
NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES's USDOT number is 654830, and its motor carrier number is MC-307735.
Is NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES's fleet?
NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES operates 70 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES based?
NIGHTHAWK SPECIAL COMMODITIES is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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