BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC
USDOT 2839582 • DBA: BLACKWOOD • 1901 S LIBERTY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47403
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-950832 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 24, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAS 58412818 | ON FILE | Jan 22, 2018 | Jan 22, 2021 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 50-597642-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 22, 2016 | Jan 22, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BAS 58412818 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 50-597642-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2018 | Jan 22, 2018 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC950832 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 26, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2018 |
| MC950832 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 9, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
20 states • 212 inspections
Violation Summary (99 violations from latest 100 of 212 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 12 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 6 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2IN | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2AU | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.51A-NSIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (212 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANDY SPRINGS | 285WB NEAR NEW NORTHSIDE BRIDGE | ...356844 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Mar 12, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANDY SPRINGS | 285WB NEAR NEW NORTHSIDE BRIDGE | ...356844 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CASCADE TWP | W I 96 | ...UM9973 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HAMLET | HAMLET AVENUE | ...677528 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Sep 29, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | QUINCY | US 231 N | ...747495 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS |
| Aug 8, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | STATE ROAD 408 | ...UH8686 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jun 11, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | I-75N NEAR GA 156 | ...UX9833 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| May 14, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANFORD | 1144 | ...UX9832 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Feb 13, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | WANAQUE BORO | I-287 | ...UM9972 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Sep 12, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | LUMBERTON | 95 | ...JP8945 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Aug 7, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | GROVELAND | US HIGHWAY 27 | ...341999 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jan 6, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGCREEK (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 75 | ...UM9973 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC, |
| Sep 11, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MACON | I 475 N NEAR EISENHOWER PKWY | ...UK5475 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jul 13, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-75 | ...HU0588 | BLACKWOOD |
| May 25, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DELTONA | INTERSTATE 4 (STATE ROAD 400) | ...UM1458 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| May 12, 2023 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0078 W | ...UM1459 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Apr 10, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR 32 AT OLD STAGE | ...GY1602 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WOLCOTT | N RANGE ST | ...783151 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jul 29, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELIZABETH CITY | ABC STORE | ...742621 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jul 22, 2021 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT SCOTT | main | ...429990 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS INC |
| Mar 1, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEDFORD | US50W | ...HU0084 | BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS INC |
| Sep 9, 2020 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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