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BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC

USDOT 1781980 • 709 PLAZA DR BOX #193, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,781,980
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Indiana
Phone
2195524997
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
500
Physical Address
709 PLAZA DR BOX #193, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304
Contact
Phone: 2195524997

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 9.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
7%
Unsafe Driving
65%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
38
Violations
104
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.4%
Driver OOS %
15.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
4
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
5
Apr
2
May
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 38 of 38 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 38 inspections

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Violation Summary (104 violations from 38 inspections)

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Violation Summary (104 violations from 38 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection1103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed33—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged316Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130B-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service21—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A4Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-RRTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LBLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
15.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+9.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.74vs nat'l 1.80
+0.94 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (38 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (38 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 11, 202586558380PUNTA GORDA FLFLLevel 3QUA SEMI-TRAILER3396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Dec 4, 202586496491PUNTA GORDA FLFLLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Nov 18, 202586348705PORT ALLEN LALALevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.207A-STCBYes
Nov 18, 202586368980LENA LALALevel 2ECONOLINE SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.130B-CHVE, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Nov 9, 202586293050PLUMERVILLE ARARLevel 3ECONOLINE SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Nov 7, 202586262432ENTERPRISE ALALLevel 2KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER6392.2-SLLEWA2, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Oct 8, 20258602264010 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.75A4, 393.9TS, 392.2RGNo
Sep 22, 202585856237CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037KSLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLEWG3Yes
Sep 19, 202585840499MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125KSLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jul 14, 202585222706RoadsideMILevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLTL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLMFNo
Jul 11, 202585189339WB I-94 REST AREAMILevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Jul 9, 202585189263GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2KAUFM SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTLNo
May 30, 202584834143MONTEAGLE TNTNLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER6396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-RRTCDYes
May 13, 202584683199CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037KSLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Apr 27, 202584560111BENTON ARARLevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Apr 25, 202584534236KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.100B-CYes
Apr 16, 202584429338I-40NCLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 14, 202584452301DULUTH GAGALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41A-MCPC, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Apr 7, 202584350821G93 SCALESMSLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 5, 202584061312RoadsideALLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 3, 202583805110JACKSONVILLE FLFLLevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 395.22H4-ELDBRODSNo
Nov 25, 202483265754ODESSA FLFLLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Sep 24, 202482746614I-26 WB ROADSIDESCLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 390.3(e), 393.95(a)Yes
Jun 19, 202481917273MOUNTAIN HOME ARARLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 17, 202481899536GASSVILLE ARARLevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.78(a)No
Jun 8, 202481819670LOCKESBURG ARARLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 6, 202481819892NASHVILLE ARARLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 3, 202481296607IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23TXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.78No
Mar 27, 202481218113FULTON SCALE US 78 EASTMSLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER6393.104(f)(3), 393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Feb 26, 202480992451IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23TXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3395.34(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.55(d)(1)No
Jan 11, 202480629925RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 2, 202380079285HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)ARLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Oct 5, 202379839206RSALLevel 3PTRT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 3, 202379826972ROADSIDEALLevel 1DODG TRUCK TRACTOR7383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1)Yes
May 5, 202378543181RoadsideOKLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 20, 202378492181U.S. 62 BLANCHARDOKLevel 3PTRT OTHER0—No
Apr 10, 202378304713NORMANOKLevel 3—2392.2, 395.8(a)(1)No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78276279RoadsideNCLevel 2—5Details unavailableYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 29.6% OOS
2024-062025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

PUNTA GORDA FL2
IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-232
CRAWFORD COUNTY - 0372 · 1 OOS
RS1
HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)1
LOCKESBURG AR1
GASSVILLE AR1
MOUNTAIN HOME AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
General/Admin1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 17, 2026FLINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDTAYLOR RD...247987BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC
Dec 6, 2024TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...579033BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC
Jun 25, 2010ININJURY03————

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 17, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 6, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 25, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries

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