Carrier profile · USDOT 2182216 · MC-817371 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Blackhawk Express Freight & Messenger Inc
1 power unitPORT BARRINGTON, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-817371 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’23 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Artisan Truckers’16–’23
beyond this history2013201720212025now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Jan 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNTRY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| AMERICAN SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750K | 5 |