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BLACK SEA INC

DES PLAINES, IL

DBA: ROMCO

USDOT 1318891 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: DIMITRE DOUDIN General Freight Chemicals Based in DES PLAINES, IL Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 31, 2019
Policy effective · Nov 22, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days Jul 24, 2019 → Jul 31, 2019
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: DIMITRE DOUDIN
Cargo: General Freight, Chemicals
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK SEA INC (USDOT 1318891)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DIMITRE DOUDIN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Jul 24, 2019 → Jul 31, 2019
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1318891/
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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.6% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28896 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1318891
In FMCSA records since Jan 6, 2005 (~21y)
MC / docket MC996833
Company officer DIMITRE DOUDIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Chemicals
Fleet size 34 units
Drivers 34
Annual mileage 2,427,639 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (773) 733-0177
Email: [email protected]
Physical
960 RAND RD SUITE 221
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1318891
In FMCSA records since Jan 6, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,427,639 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.6% vs 23.4% -0.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.8% vs 6.7% -2.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.31 vs 1.80 -0.49
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 34 0 0
Trailers 0 23 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 223 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 144 144 15
OOS inspections 4 20 3
OOS percentage 2.78% 13.89% 20%
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%).

Power Units
34
Drivers
34
Inspections
223
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BLACK SEA INC is a motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1318891. 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 34 power units and 34 drivers, with 223 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.6%. 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.

Carrier overview

BLACK SEA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 142 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

142 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 109% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (16) and IL (12), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.2% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 28,896 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 28,896 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 28,896 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 24, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 15 1 6.7% Jul 18, 2026
Texas (TX) 13 2 15.4% Mar 25, 2026
California (CA) 12 1 8.3% Jun 5, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 12 2 16.7% Jul 9, 2026
Missouri (MO) 12 4 33.3% May 2, 2026
Ohio (OH) 7 2 28.6% Dec 4, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 7 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
Indiana (IN) 7 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 6 2 33.3% Jun 10, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 6 2 33.3% Mar 21, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 5 1 20.0% Jul 15, 2026
Maryland (MD) 4 2 50.0% Apr 15, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 4 0 0.0% Dec 4, 2025
Utah (UT) 4 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 4 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 3 1 33.3% Mar 30, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 3 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2026
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Jul 21, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Mar 13, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2026
Colorado (CO) 2 1 50.0% Jan 18, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2024
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2025
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 101
Freightliner 69
Vanguard 47
Wabash National 38
Great Dane 35
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 24 — 1.19 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 16 — 4.11 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 42 — 3.91 4 — 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 (223 rows) View all 223 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88456821 Jul 18, 2026 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1364320 · 3ALXFB004GDGX6078
1 395.8E No
88435457 Jul 15, 2026 LA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1324212 · 1FUYSSZB8XLA68774
0 — No
88414917 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1104294 · 3AKJGLDR8LSLF2779
0 — No
88374898 Jul 9, 2026 AR 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1104294 · 3AKJGLDR8LSLF2779
0 — No
88281450 Jun 29, 2026 LA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1324977 · 1XPBDP9X3LD731927
0 — No
88123271 Jun 10, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1064473 · 4V4NC9EH9MN286816
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88096968 Jun 10, 2026 PA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1156221 · 4V4NC9EH9PN324078
0 — No
88058469 Jun 5, 2026 CA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059135 · 4V4NC9EH0PN324079
2 392.2-SLLS3, 395.24D-ELDPT No
87921128 May 20, 2026 CA 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP92302 · 1XKYD49X3LJ369470
0 — No
87806183 May 8, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP70794 · 1XKYDP9X9HJ131129
0 — No
87748256 May 2, 2026 MO 1 CHARLESTON MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1324977 · 1XPBDP9X3LD731927
1 2-SLLEWA1 No
87745400 Apr 30, 2026 IL 3 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P882077 · 1FUJGLDR5CSBC7319
0 — No
87642231 Apr 20, 2026 CA 2 I-15 NB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1156221 · 4V4NC9EH9PN324078
3 75A3-TAOL, 2-SLLED Yes
87604340 Apr 15, 2026 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1259100 · 3AKJHHDR0RSVA7506
0 — No
87530435 Apr 8, 2026 MO 2 KEWANEE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173056 · 1FUJHHDR1PLUK7824
0 — No
87541713 Apr 7, 2026 WI 2 HANCOCK WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1063789 · 4V4NC9EH3NN287820
1 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 No
87512406 Apr 6, 2026 IL 3 I55
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1059135 · 4V4NC9EH0PN324079
0 — No
87489386 Apr 3, 2026 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85809 · 3HSDZAPR9LN829718
2 172.600C1-HMER, 392.2-SLLEQP No
87451971 Mar 30, 2026 SC 2 FAIR PLAY SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173056 · 1FUJHHDR1PLUK7824
7 392.9A2-C, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
87410533 Mar 25, 2026 TX 1 US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1156221 · 4V4NC9EH9PN324078
0 — No
87409177 Mar 25, 2026 IL 3 il-i-72-w/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1083050 · 4V4NC9GH88N477453
0 — No
87392784 Mar 24, 2026 AR 3 HOPE AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1063789 · 4V4NC9EH3NN287820
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87441553 Mar 23, 2026 TX 2 IH 35 MP 24
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173056 · 1FUJHHDR1PLUK7824
0 — No
87355742 Mar 21, 2026 AZ 2 GOODYEAR AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP92302 · 1XKYD49X3LJ369470
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.60C, 177.817E2-HMHC No
87373366 Mar 20, 2026 TX 2 IH 10 MM 42 WB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP92302 · 1XKYD49X3LJ369470
2 393.9TS, 393.11 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009905056 May 20, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401417450 Apr 15, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0223295286 Nov 22, 2022 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA211352700X Nov 17, 2022 PA 0 1 No No Injury
CT2100429052 Oct 18, 2021 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0212645339 Sep 19, 2021 VA 0 7 Yes No Injury
WV202028542A Dec 16, 2020 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072574158 Dec 12, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5VTEHQE1UI Nov 10, 2020 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
FL8822292200 Mar 4, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC996833
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 PDF
Aug 6, 2019 MC996833-C TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TRANSFER →
Apr 5, 2017 MC996833 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jan 27, 2017 MC996833-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 91X $1,000,000 Nov 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 BIPD/Primary — Jan 20, 2025 Nov 22, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2024 Jan 20, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR1200000060 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2022 Feb 20, 2023 CANCELLED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY H08475428 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2020 Nov 22, 2022 REPLACED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY H08474564 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2020 Nov 22, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005154668-9 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2020 Nov 22, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005154668-9 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2019 Feb 5, 2020 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP55110 00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2019 Nov 22, 2019 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN253693 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2019 Oct 4, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 24, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN229424 BIPD/Primary — Jan 9, 2018 Jul 24, 2019 TRANSFERRED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5816003 BIPD/Primary — Apr 19, 2017 Jan 9, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5816003 BIPD/Primary — Jan 9, 2017 Apr 19, 2017 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5816003 BIPD/Primary — Jan 9, 2017 May 8, 2017 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  2. Nov 19, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  4. Nov 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  5. Nov 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  7. Nov 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  9. Feb 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Nov 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 16, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 5, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 21, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Nov 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  17. Oct 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 6, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jul 26, 2019
    authority
    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Jul 24, 2019
    insurance
    TRANSFER — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jul 24, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 31, 2019)
  23. Jan 9, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  24. May 8, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Apr 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Apr 19, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HOPE AR AR 4 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 4 1
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 4 0
CHARLESTON MO MO 3 1
ROADSIDE OH 3 0
BENTON AR AR 2 1
VAN BUREN AR AR 2 0
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 2 0
CASA GRANDE AZ AZ 2 1
DECLO ID ID 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 9 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 3 0
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) Hazardous Materials 2 0
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 2 2
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 2 0
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How to verify BLACK SEA INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BLACK SEA INC

Is BLACK SEA INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BLACK SEA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1318891 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BLACK SEA INC's safety rating? ▾
BLACK SEA INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BLACK SEA INC had? ▾
223 roadside inspections are on file for BLACK SEA INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BLACK SEA INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BLACK SEA INC's peak out-of-service rate is 22.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BLACK SEA INC based? ▾
BLACK SEA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 960 RAND RD SUITE 221, DES PLAINES, Illinois 60016. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BLACK SEA INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BLACK SEA INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC996833). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BLACK SEA INC operate? ▾
BLACK SEA INC self-reports 34 power units and 34 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BLACK SEA INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BLACK SEA INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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