Black Equipment Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 140952 · Evansville, IN 47725 · 8124776481

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Black Equipment Co INC (DOT# 140952) in Evansville, Indiana has 23 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

23 Inspections
21.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
26 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 21.7%
Carrier: 21.7% (5 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (2 of 23) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Indiana
44% crash rate better than 44% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

29 total violations across 23 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
13
Driver Fitness
4
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: AR, IL, IN, KY, MS, TN
Level 1: 9 (39%) Level 2: 3 (13%) Level 3: 11 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 KY 3 0 1
12/10/2025 KY 1 0 0
11/07/2025 KY 3 0 0
10/22/2025 TN 1 2 0
07/09/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/01/2025 KY 1 0 0
01/31/2025 IN 3 0 0
01/24/2025 TN 2 1 1
01/15/2025 KY 3 0 0
01/14/2025 KY 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 26
Drivers 126
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250207 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 1187 Burch Dr, Evansville, IN 47725