BLACKSTONE MATERIALS LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 190 days Inactive Dec 18, 2017 → reinstated Jun 26, 2018
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACKSTONE MATERIALS LLC (USDOT 2831798) 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 Officer(s): FRANKLIN TAYLOR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 190 days — Inactive Dec 18, 2017 → reinstated Jun 26, 2018 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 84 • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2831798/ As of: Jul 21, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240304 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.
2 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 11, 2024
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC946313ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
BLACKSTONE MATERIALS LLC is a motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2831798. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
BLACKSTONE MATERIALS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (9 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Custom sco, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 18, 2017 to Jun 26, 2018 (190 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Maryland (MD) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | May 29, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 4 | |
| Custom Scott | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 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 | 5 | — | 97.00 | 97 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 8.10 | 8 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88003118 | May 29, 2026 | MD | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87965492 | May 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | No |
| 87616021 | Apr 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD | — | 4 | — | Yes |
| 87454806 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD | — | 15 | — | Yes |
| 87195238 | Feb 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD | — | 4 | — | Yes |
| 87082903 | Feb 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 86315533 | Nov 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | Yes |
| 86308126 | Nov 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | GRASONVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 86289697 | Nov 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | CENTREVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 85849630 | Sep 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 85709532 | Sep 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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3 | — | No |
| 85453831 | Aug 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | GRASONVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | — | No |
| 80340646 | Dec 8, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | — | 0 | — | No |
| 80222340 | Nov 21, 2023 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC | — | 2 | — | Yes |
| 80176902 | Nov 16, 2023 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC | — | 5 | — | No |
| 79604380 | Sep 6, 2023 | MD | 2 | HOWARD COUNTY | — | 3 | — | No |
| 79313068 | Aug 3, 2023 | MD | 2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | — | 2 | — | Yes |
| 79276553 | Jul 31, 2023 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTONDC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 79167323 | Jul 18, 2023 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 78893338 | Jun 13, 2023 | PA | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | No |
| 78658282 | May 18, 2023 | VA | 2 | ROUTE 17 AT ROUTE 600 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78616333 | May 13, 2023 | NJ | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 78616927 | May 12, 2023 | VA | 2 | I-95 NB EXIT 12 | — | 10 | — | Yes |
| 78517252 | May 3, 2023 | NC | 2 | 95 | — | 8 | — | Yes |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MD23A1018399 | Apr 26, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023900717 | Feb 7, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0927862 | Jul 8, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD21A0849942 | Oct 8, 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0212185072 | Aug 6, 2021 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD20A0711262 | Jul 24, 2020 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0201755375 | Jun 23, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DC0019068759 | Apr 23, 2019 | DC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| DC0019038253 | Mar 6, 2019 | DC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (7 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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| Oct 1, 2024 | MC946313 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 15, 2024 | MC946313-B | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jan 26, 2024 | MC946313-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jun 26, 2018 | MC946313-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 15, 2017 | MC946313-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 3, 2017 | MC946313 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 4, 2016 | MC946313-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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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| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Q61-0484583 | 34 | — | Dec 11, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 100841423 | 84 | — | Nov 4, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q48 1150641 | CARGO | — | Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q12 1140041 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 29, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 100841423 | SURETY | — | Mar 7, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | NAME CHANGED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q12 1140041 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2020 | Oct 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q12 1140041 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2020 | Nov 4, 2024 | NAME CHANGED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q12 1140041 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 11, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2017 | Oct 18, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 13, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0006975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2804896 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 11, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Nov 4, 2024insuranceNAMECHG — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Nov 1, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Mar 15, 2024
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Jan 26, 2024
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Dec 11, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Jun 26, 2018
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 18, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 190 days (through Jun 26, 2018)
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Dec 11, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Nov 17, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 31, 2017
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Oct 18, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 16, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 3, 2017
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Sep 18, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Sep 18, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Aug 30, 2017
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Aug 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jul 18, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jul 3, 2017
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Jun 19, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 5, 2017
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Jun 5, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 5, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 17, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jan 13, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 12, 2016
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Dec 11, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 2 | 1 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| GRASONVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| WASHINGTONDC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| CENTREVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTER MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC946313
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
34 policy on file
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U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
84 policy on file
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO policy on file
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AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
BOC-3 process agent · 2,554 carriers served
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24 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify BLACKSTONE MATERIALS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
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