HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2564906-black-dog-machinery-equipment-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 13:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (815) 844-9659, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC896944.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC896944 | Primary | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP Policy CHL 01-06646-26 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Feb 28, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC896944 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA867149453 | Dec 21, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC896944 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA867149453 | Dec 21, 2025 | Replaced |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC896944 | PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC Policy PT-25102090-01 | Oct 31, 2025 | Replaced |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC896944 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA974862603 | Nov 27, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC896944 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA974862603 | Nov 27, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 of 8 · Illinois avg 24.1%
6 of 17 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 4 23.5%
- NC 3 17.6%
- KY 3 17.6%
- WV 2 11.8%
- TN 1 5.9%
- OH 1 5.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
9 tractors
Volvo 8Freightliner 3Kenworth 1Peterbilt 1
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 6
5 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Utility 4Great Dane 2Reitnouer 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
National Tube Supply Company 2VEKA 1Us Military 1Charles Ingram Lumber Company 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | MN | 2 | 14 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2026 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 4, 2025 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 9, 2025 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 24, 2025 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | KY | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 18, 2025 | IL | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
23 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 39 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 47.8% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 26.1% | 3.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 4 | 21.7% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 2 | 2 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ASIN | 1 | 1 |
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 38351ASOUT | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Eveleth, MN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2564906 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC896944 |
| Legal name | BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 100,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 12, 2014 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC
What does BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC's operating authority allow?
MC896944: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BLACK DOG MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2564906. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (815) 844-9659, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC896944, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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