BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP

Plainfield, IL · Interstate · 12 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 31, 2018 (8 years)

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Facts 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 average37.5% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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Operating authority
Active
MC72477: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
37.5%
6 of 16 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC72477 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC72477PrimaryCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP
Policy CHL 01-06704-26 · BMC-91X
$750,000Mar 20, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

47inspections
37.5%vehicle out-of-service
6 of 16 · Illinois avg 24.1%
12.8%driver out-of-service
6 of 47 · Illinois avg 4.4%
88violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 7, 2026KY11No
Sep 29, 2026MD21No
Aug 18, 2026FL30No
Aug 16, 2026KY32No
Aug 12, 2026TN15Yes
Jul 16, 2026TN30No
Jul 13, 2026MN36No
Jun 24, 2026MO24Yes
May 30, 2026IN32No
Apr 21, 2026GA34No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 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

55 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 22 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 88 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIllinois share
Vehicle Maintenance231141.8%60.9%
Hours-of-Service Compliance17730.9%14.8%
Unsafe Driving9016.4%19.8%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol335.5%0.4%
Driver Fitness315.5%3.6%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR
40
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
30
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
22
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
22
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 38351ANSIN
20
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
20
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
20
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D
20
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232
20
Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o
Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A2IP
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 27, 2026Robinson Township, PA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3091997
MC / docketMC72477
Legal nameBLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units12
Drivers12
Annual mileage1,177,511 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 31, 2018 · 8 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 8, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products

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 STAR LOGISTICS CORP

What does BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP's operating authority allow?

MC72477: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP 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 STAR LOGISTICS CORP?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3091997. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (331) 454-9909, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC72477, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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