Blackhawk Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 391460 · Beloit, WI 53511 · 6083644040

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blackhawk Transport INC (DOT# 391460) in Beloit, Wisconsin has 1,818 inspections on record with 1,004 violations and a 13.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 46 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

1,818 Inspections
13.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
46 Crashes
703 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 13.7%
Carrier: 13.7% (249 of 1,818) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (14 of 1,818) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Wisconsin
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Wisconsin

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.

1,004 total violations across 1,818 inspections
268 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
653
Unsafe Driving
234
Hours of Service
99
Driver Fitness
10
Other
8

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 44 states
Level 1: 324 (18%) Level 2: 573 (32%) Level 3: 917 (50%) Level 4: 1 (0%) Level 5: 3 (0%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/25/2026 LA 1 1 0
03/25/2026 IA 2 0 0
03/24/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/24/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/24/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/24/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/23/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/23/2026 FL 2 0 0
03/23/2026 LA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
19 injury crashes
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 OH 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 FL 0 1 0
30-JAN-25 CO 0 1 0
29-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
27-MAY-25 OK 0 1 0
26-SEP-25 IN 0 0 0
26-AUG-24 WV 0 1 0
24-MAR-25 FL 0 1 0
23-DEC-25 IN 0 0 0
23-DEC-24 CA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC231795
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United States Fire Insurance Co. $1,000 04/01/2025
CARGO United States Fire Insurance Co. N/A 04/01/2025
SURETY Westchester Fire Insurance Company N/A 10/01/2013

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 703
Drivers 707
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/27/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20251013 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 62,256,000
Address 3800 Milwaukee Road Suite 100, Beloit, WI 53511