BLACKBIRD ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: BLACKBIRD INTERMODAL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — BLACKBIRD ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 3329800) 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): FABRICIO PORTILLO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3329800/ As of: Jul 23, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 23.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74417 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.
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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InsuranceMSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INCPolicy effective Nov 13, 2025
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1060893ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 22.45% | 12.24% | 100% |
| 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
BLACKBIRD ENTERPRISES INC is a motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3329800. 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 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.8%. 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.
BLACKBIRD ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers, based in Los Angeles, CA. Across 55 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 32.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
55 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 323% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (34) and NM (7), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
32.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.8% of violations); top code 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed) cited 7 times, 7 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 27 | 7 | 25.9% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Translead | 44 | |
| Freightliner | 40 | |
| Kenworth | 20 | |
| Peterbilt | 4 | |
| Mecox | 3 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Ctic | 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 | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 14 | — | 2.18 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 6.75 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 5.02 | 5 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88215032 | Jun 22, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88183640 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88166361 | Jun 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.47E | No |
| 87536866 | Apr 8, 2026 | NM | 3 | I10 MP 83 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87398343 | Mar 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87421876 | Mar 16, 2026 | NV | 3 | YERINGTON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87292025 | Feb 26, 2026 | NV | 3 | SILVER SPRINGS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87005727 | Feb 9, 2026 | NM | 2 | I-10 23 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86855452 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-BAAL | Yes |
| 86811570 | Jan 14, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 86791327 | Jan 11, 2026 | NM | 3 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86762349 | Jan 11, 2026 | UT | 3 | ut-st.-george-ut |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86783220 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86731836 | Jan 5, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86687354 | Dec 29, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86521940 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-n/b-405-carson-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86303614 | Nov 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 393.45B2-BHTD | No |
| 86094036 | Oct 15, 2025 | NM | 3 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86007310 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86007288 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 86007287 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 85995594 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85995593 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | LOS ANGELES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85825645 | Sep 18, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-10 MM 81 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85716559 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV0280901872 | Sep 24, 2025 | NV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5502404954 | Sep 18, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8352200978 | Sep 28, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5402200275 | Feb 11, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4202200389 | Feb 8, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Nov 22, 2019 | MC1060893-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC | TRP1000054-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRIPX-CP-000000047-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRIPX-CP-000000047-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2022 | Jul 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRIPX-CP-000000047-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2022 | Jul 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-009731 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 14, 2025
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Nov 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 11, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 8 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 7 | 4 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 3 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS | CA | 3 | 1 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 3 | 1 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 2 | 2 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 3 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1060893
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MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
91X policy on file
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OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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71 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify BLACKBIRD ENTERPRISES 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.
- 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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