Black Gold Farms INC Safety Record

DOT# 326726 · Grand Forks, ND 58201 · 7012483933

B

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

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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 Gold Farms INC (DOT# 326726) in Grand Forks, North Dakota has 14 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

14 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
92 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 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (2 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (1 of 14) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in North Dakota
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North Dakota

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.

28 total violations across 14 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
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: IN, LA, MD, MN, MO, NC
Level 2: 9 (64%) Level 3: 2 (14%) Level 4: 3 (21%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 MO 2 0 0
06/25/2025 NC 3 0 1
05/12/2025 MN 4 0 0
08/02/2024 MD 2 0 0
07/23/2024 MD 2 0 0
09/12/2023 IN 4 1 0
09/05/2023 LA 4 0 0
08/14/2023 MD 2 0 0
08/05/2023 MD 2 0 0
08/02/2023 MD 2 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 92
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/06/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20251222 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 244,610
Address 4320 18th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201