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DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC

USDOT 331893 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DAVID A. BLACK General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials +7 more Based in GRAND RIDGE, IL Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 75
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 7, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DAVID A. BLACK
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 331893)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DAVID A. BLACK (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/331893/
As of: Jul 20, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 75/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65090 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 331893
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DAVID A. BLACK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 395,900 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 791-0600
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1881 E 15TH RD
GRAND RIDGE, IL 61325
Mailing
1881 E 15TH ROAD
GRAND RIDGE, IL 61325
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 331893
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 395,900 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 40 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 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%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
10
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
31
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in GRAND RIDGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 331893. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 10 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Grand Ridge, IL. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (2) and IN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (66.7% of violations); top code 391.11B4 (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and East are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,090 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Feb 16, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Peterbilt 3
East 2
Utility 2
Easton Car 1
East So Tr 1
Reitnouer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 3.00 3 — 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 1 — 0.35 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87113560 Feb 16, 2026 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1028507 · 1XPXD49X4ED234361
2 391.41APC, 391.11B4 Yes
86923333 Jan 28, 2026 IL 3 il-026---carlock---i-74-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P942357 · 1XKWD49X4JJ203835
0 — No
83293849 Nov 25, 2024 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P873000 · 1XKWDB9X93J706476
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
82035505 Jun 13, 2024 IL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P991242 · 1XPXD49X0HD444671
0 — No
81074553 Mar 10, 2024 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P991242 · 1XPXD49X0HD444671
0 — No
81048667 Mar 5, 2024 IL 3 il-006---carlock---i-74-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P852489 · 1XKWD49X3BJ278091
0 — No
79980656 Oct 18, 2023 IL 3 I-72 WB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P852489 · 1XKWD49X3BJ278091
1 393.60(d) No
79173699 Jul 12, 2023 MO 2 I-44 NEWTON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P991242 · 1XPXD49X0HD444671
0 — No
79087529 Jul 6, 2023 WI 1 BELOIT SWEF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1199929 · 1XKWD49X3DJ339457
5 393.53(b), 393.11, 393.45(b)(2) No
78375350 Apr 17, 2023 IA 2 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1078595 · 1XP5DB9X04D823160
1 393.75(c) No
Recent Crashes (31 rows) View all 31 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILU190217568 Oct 19, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002786851 Oct 6, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU190538172 Jun 24, 2022 IL 1 2 Yes No Fatal
ILU130320274 Jan 7, 2017 IL 0 1 No No Injury
ILX000575471 Aug 22, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000503198 May 19, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2478716 Dec 15, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0146087683 Aug 19, 2014 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX35XDHQE143 Feb 4, 2011 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL00M2083841 Jan 12, 2011 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA006453100X Jul 1, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901061486 Feb 11, 2009 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002406613 Dec 2, 2008 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008435838 Jun 23, 2008 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0006116914 Aug 12, 2005 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0007856195 Feb 2, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0007681930 Dec 18, 2002 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0207000122 Jul 17, 2002 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0005402328 Apr 30, 2002 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0007240505 Jul 27, 2001 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0000001871 Sep 7, 2000 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0009071248 Oct 14, 1999 IL 0 2 No No Injury
IL0002941631 Oct 11, 1999 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL0004063450 Jul 16, 1999 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0003745878 Jun 1, 1999 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC206809
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC206809 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA866553203 91X $1,000,000 Dec 7, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000192 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000192 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2025 Dec 7, 2025 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000192 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000192 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000192 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2022 Sep 4, 2025 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GFL0000632 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2020 Dec 7, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN138324 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2013 Dec 7, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN138324 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2013 Jan 6, 2021 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6020904-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2013 Dec 7, 2013 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6020904-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2013 Jan 10, 2014 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6020904-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2012 Aug 1, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001408 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2011 Dec 7, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001408 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2010 Jun 30, 2011 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 78 44 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2009 Dec 7, 2010 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561454 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2008 Dec 7, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561166 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2008 Dec 20, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561166 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2008 Dec 7, 2008 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561166 BIPD/Primary — Jun 17, 2008 Jun 17, 2008 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561166 BIPD/Primary — Jun 17, 2008 Dec 2, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL561166 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2007 Jun 17, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560855 CARGO — Dec 7, 2006 Dec 7, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560855 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2006 Dec 7, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560546 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2005 Dec 27, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560546 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2005 Dec 7, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 7, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Sep 4, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 12, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 7, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jan 6, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 10, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 7, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 7, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Dec 6, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jun 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Jun 8, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Dec 7, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  18. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Dec 7, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 20, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Dec 7, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  22. Dec 5, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Dec 2, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 20, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jun 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jun 17, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  27. Jun 6, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Dec 7, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Nov 21, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Dec 27, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Dec 7, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Dec 5, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Dec 7, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Dec 7, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  35. Dec 10, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Dec 7, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  37. Sep 19, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  38. Sep 10, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  39. Dec 7, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  40. Sep 25, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-72 WB IL 1 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 1
LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
I-44 NEWTON CO MO 1 0
BELOIT SWEF WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 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
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC

Is DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 331893 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC based? ▾
DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1881 E 15TH RD, GRAND RIDGE, Illinois 61325. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC self-reports 14 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
31 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DAVE BLACK TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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