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Carrier profile · USDOT 382324 · MC-397996 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC
27 power unitsELKHART, IN76/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397996 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 27 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 382324) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from HANOVER INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 21, 2003 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 27 power units and 39 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?
BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 382324, and its motor carrier number is MC-397996.
Is BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?
BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC operates 27 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC based?
BLACKSMITH DISTRIBUTING INC is based in ELKHART, IN.
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