HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3241589-black-sails-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
BLACK SAILS INC
No risk signals found
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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, (773) 832-8877, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1018283.
- 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) | MC1018283 | Primary | Incline Casualty Company Policy ICC-E4208-112607 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 6, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1018283 | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY Policy 7845023 | Mar 6, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1018283 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA978074264 | Mar 6, 2024 | Replaced |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1018283 | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy LTO8000710 | Mar 6, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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
2 of 15 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 30 · 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 16 states and provinces, 24 months
- AR 4 13.3%
- TX 4 13.3%
- MO 3 10.0%
- IL 3 10.0%
- IN 3 10.0%
- TN 2 6.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 15
15 tractors
Volvo 8Freightliner 5International 5Kenworth 2
15 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: 17
17 semi-trailers
Great Dane 9Wabash 5Hyundai Translead 4Utility 4
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Bunge Milling 1Assemblers Inc 1Campbell Soup 1Acs Industries Inc 1Letica Corp 1Delta Faucet Company 1J.P. Lamborn Co 1Shearer'S 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 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | WI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | IN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 20, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 12, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 12, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | 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
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 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 | 14 | 4 | 73.7% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 21.1% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | 14.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LV | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Rural (St Francis County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Douglas Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Olathe, KS | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3241589 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1018283 |
| Legal name | BLACK SAILS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 799,287 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 5, 2019 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @blacksailsinc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesFresh ProduceU.S. MailBeveragesPaper 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 SAILS INC
What does BLACK SAILS INC's operating authority allow?
MC1018283: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BLACK SAILS 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 SAILS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3241589. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 832-8877, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1018283, 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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