THE MILL OF BLACK HORSE LLC
THE MILL OF BLACK HORSE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 20 drivers, based in White Hall, MD. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 13.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE MILL OF BLACK HORSE LLC (USDOT 1088098) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 13.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1088098/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60644 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 42.86% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
THE MILL OF BLACK HORSE LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.9%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (7 stops).
42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; International, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,644 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.45 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966200 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95F | Yes |
| 87318378 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84883662 | Jun 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | JOPPATOWNE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.100B-C, 391.41APC, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 84849719 | Jun 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | MONKTON MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83994319 | Feb 28, 2025 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83943895 | Feb 24, 2025 | MD | 1 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.5B-L, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 83225383 | Nov 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 82148933 | Jul 17, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81151041 | Mar 20, 2024 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80926400 | Feb 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 80308240 | Dec 5, 2023 | MD | 1 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(a) | No |
| 80262475 | Nov 29, 2023 | MD | 2 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79940367 | Oct 18, 2023 | MD | 1 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.45(b)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79766989 | Sep 27, 2023 | MD | 1 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 393.104(b) | No |
| 79541160 | Aug 30, 2023 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD24A1175216 | Apr 20, 2024 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD21A0789923 | May 7, 2021 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0232902 | Jun 10, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1211969288 | Apr 20, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1011548446 | Aug 3, 2010 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0309850685 | Nov 26, 2003 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 5 | 2 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| JOPPATOWNE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MONKTON MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PARKTON MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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