HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4434397-black-bird-trans-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
BLACK BIRD TRANS 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 average40.0% vs California average 19.8%.
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, (209) 470-8654, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1745248.
- 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) | MC1745248 | Primary | Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy S-LHMI2812-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 31, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC Policy S-LHMI2812-00 | Oct 31, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ASC-9646280-00 | Jul 21, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ASC-9646280-00 | Jul 21, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ASC-9646280-00 | Jul 21, 2025 | Replaced |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC Policy S-LHMI2812-00 | Oct 31, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1745248 | ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ASC-9646280-00 | Jul 21, 2025 | 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 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 5 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 10 · California avg 6.3%
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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 4 40.0%
- OH 2 20.0%
- UT 2 20.0%
- IL 1 10.0%
- IA 1 10.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Freightliner 4
2 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: 9
9 semi-trailers
Great Dane 3Wabash 3Vanguard 2Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Hearth & Home 2Saddle Creek 1Hearth&Home 1Wonderful Citrus 1Us Cold Storage 1United States Cold Storage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | UT | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 20, 2025 | IA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 28, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
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 California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-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
8 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 11 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 100.0% | 71.8% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Failing to secure vehicle equipment General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3ATIS | 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 California column is the mix across all California-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 | 4434397 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1745248 |
| Legal name | BLACK BIRD TRANS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 155,183 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 7, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @blackbirdtransinc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 BIRD TRANS INC
What does BLACK BIRD TRANS INC's operating authority allow?
MC1745248: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BLACK BIRD TRANS 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 BIRD TRANS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4434397. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 470-8654, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1745248, 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 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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