Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4121575 · MC-1576445
BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC
3 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesBENSENVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1576445 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2015–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC safe to load? BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 4121575, MC-1576445) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 05/01/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 172.502 Other violationOther1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20232025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENSENVILLE, IL
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3502946Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3502946
Shares a company officer with other carriers
serhiy musyakevych — 2 carriers: USDOT 1532754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 460 W IRVING PARK RD STE C UNIT 356, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
- Mailing address
- 460 W IRVING PARK RD STE C UNI, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 279-8899
Registration
- Officer
- Serhiy Musyakevych
- USDOT / docket
- 4121575 · MC-1576445
- First registered
- 08/23/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 08/26/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 4121575, and its motor carrier number is MC-1576445.
Is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC based?
BLACK BEAR FREIGHT INC is based in BENSENVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.