HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3859130-blackbird-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 20:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION 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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average28.6% vs Kansas average 17.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (785) 827-0317, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1409178.
- 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) | MC1409178 | Primary | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MWTB 312162 · 91X | $2,000,000 | Mar 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 7 · Kansas avg 17.5%
0 of 18 · Kansas avg 4.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | OK | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NV | 2 | 1 | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 21, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | AZ | 2 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Kansas average covers 19,627 vehicle and 32,341 driver inspections of all Kansas-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
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 17 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 46.7% | 73.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 26.7% | 10.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 26.7% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 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 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B2ELDDFC24 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBIPBS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3859130 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1409178 |
| Legal name | BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 372,067 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 7, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 17, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightGarbage/RefuseOtherCabinets
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 BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION INC
What does BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC1409178: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 BLACKBIRD TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3859130. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (785) 827-0317, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1409178, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (785) 827-0317
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTWOOD INC Carrier |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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