BLACK SAILS INC

USDOT 3241589 • 3501 W ALGONQUIN RD STE 290H, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, 60008

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,241,589
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7738328877
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
799,287
Physical Address
3501 W ALGONQUIN RD STE 290H, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, 60008
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 6, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1018283ACTIVEUnknownFeb 29, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7845023ON FILEMar 6, 2025Mar 6, 2026

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978074264REPLACEDMar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2025
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO8000710CANCELLEDMar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00470417REPLACEDJun 10, 2019Mar 6, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0470417CANCELLEDApr 11, 2019Jun 10, 2019
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00470417REPLACEDMar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00470417CANCELLEDMar 6, 2019Apr 11, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7845023BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA978074264BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2025Mar 6, 2025
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO8000710BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA00470417BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA0470417BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA00470417BIPD/PrimaryApr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA00470417BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1018283COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 29, 2024
MC1018283MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 29, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
28
Violations
22
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states28 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (22 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.209EPower steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.79vs nat'l 1.80
-1.01 below avg

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687533440RoadsidePALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Apr 8, 202687530490RoadsideMOLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202687442156IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 15, 202687338251MAYFLOWER ARARLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 11, 202586296690GEORGE COUNTYMSLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 1, 202585988818CHESTERTON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202585647408OKOLONA ARARLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 19, 202585035221MARSHFIELD MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 12, 202584116046WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 10, 202584182711RoadsideTXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Feb 27, 202583995207DE SOTO COUNTYMSLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 5, 202583798194LONDONKYLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3, 393.9TSYes
Jan 17, 202583647398ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Jan 16, 202583638600SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26AKSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLUCRNo
Jan 6, 20258368220557/70ILLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 10, 202483427838IH-35 MILE MARKER 59TXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3393.209E, 393.9, 396.3A1No
Dec 5, 202483367725IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.205CNo
Nov 6, 202483125940LOWELL ININLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 1, 202483068906VAN BUREN ARARLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 27, 202483015872RoadsideILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2LVNo
Oct 24, 202482995598EASTON MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 13, 202482905547NASHVILLE TNTNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 10, 202482124564LAVONIA GAGALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 3, 202482037028ROADSIDEOHLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 18, 202481427039GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 4, 202481056322SEDALIA MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 31, 202480741762NORTH CORBINKYLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 9, 202380135082SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8(e)(1), 393.95(f), 393.45(d)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 8.0% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 24, 2025ARINJURY01RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY)SH149N...LH2779BLACK SAILS INC
Jan 6, 2025ILTOW00DOUGLAS TWPI-57...LH2277BLACK SAILS INC
Jan 1, 2025KSTOW00OLATHEI35...LH2779BLACK SAILS INC
Jun 6, 2023ARTOW00RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY)US79S...450801BLACK SAILS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 6, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 1, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in KS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 29, 2024
Authority
Jun 6, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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