BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 7 days Aug 15, 2016 → Aug 22, 2016
- Common (Property) gap · 30 days Inactive Nov 24, 2015 → reinstated Dec 24, 2015
- Violations per Inspection above national average 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2530924) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): AMZIE TROYER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Aug 15, 2016 → Aug 22, 2016 • Common (Property) gap · 30 days — Inactive Nov 24, 2015 → reinstated Dec 24, 2015 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2530924/ As of: Jul 25, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331291 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 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (2 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 24, 2017
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC879522ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in CADILLAC, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2530924. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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.
BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Cadillac, MI. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (4 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 393.9A-LCL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Dodge, Trlr, and Pine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,291 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 24, 2015 to Dec 24, 2015 (30 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 22, 2016 (7 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 3Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Dodge | 5 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Pine | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 30.00 | 30 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86898421 | Jan 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 83450319 | Dec 19, 2024 | MI | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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10 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 81630553 | May 16, 2024 | MI | 3 | M66 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81517831 | May 2, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 79643145 | Sep 11, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43, 392.9a(a)(1), 393.75(a)(2) | Yes |
| 79483301 | Aug 22, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.23, 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 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 | |
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| Dec 7, 2017 | MC879522-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 26, 2016 | MC879522-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 12, 2016 | MC879522 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 24, 2015 | MC879522-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 8, 2014 | MC879522-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-421721-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2017 | Sep 24, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-421721-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 24, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03931409 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Nov 8, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z05441 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2016 | Aug 22, 2016 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3931409 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z05441 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 22, 2016 | ||||||
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z05441 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2015 | Aug 15, 2016 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3297895 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2014 | Nov 18, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 7, 2017
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Nov 14, 2017
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Nov 14, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 8, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 2, 2016
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Sep 24, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2016
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Aug 15, 2016insuranceNAMECHG — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 15, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 22, 2016)
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Nov 24, 2015
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Nov 24, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 24, 2015authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 30 days (through Dec 24, 2015)
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Nov 18, 2015insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC879522
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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