BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT INC
MARION CENTER, PA
BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Marion Center, PA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below 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.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2118582) 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: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2118582/ 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195384 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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.
BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (6 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Mack, Mack truck, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,384 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 4 | |
| Mack Truck | 2 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 4.00 | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87800894 | May 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 87451957 | Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | WHITE TOWNSHIP PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86855138 | Jan 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86435556 | Nov 25, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83602202 | Jan 13, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82993033 | Oct 23, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR422 AT PHILADELPHIA STREET E |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9, 393.95A | No |
| 82499412 | Aug 26, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(c) | No |
| 80592485 | Jan 10, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79985189 | Oct 20, 2023 | PA | 2 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79968875 | Oct 19, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79612096 | Sep 6, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79499526 | Aug 23, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78681387 | May 18, 2023 | PA | 1 | SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA307485900X | Aug 23, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA210003400X | Oct 4, 2022 | PA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA408653300X | Aug 19, 2014 | PA | 1 | 5 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA209569600X | Sep 13, 2012 | PA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR286 EB AT SR119 WHITE TOWNSH | PA | 7 | 0 |
| SR422 AT PHILADELPHIA STREET E | PA | 1 | 0 |
| WHITE TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 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 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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