Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1278039 · MC-498483
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC
28 power unitsavg 10.5 yrNational · 21 statesSARASOTA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498483 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC safe to load? BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1278039, MC-498483) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SARASOTA, FL, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Canal · 04–07
Northland · 09–12
New York · 12–15
Sentry Select · 16–20
20042021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2007 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SARASOTA, FL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2180905USDOT 2873293USDOT 4148858USDOT 3371628Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4070357USDOT 4106362USDOT 2811363USDOT 54283USDOT 2137671USDOT 268015USDOT 278516USDOT 3371628
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 365 SARASOTA CENTER BLVD, SARASOTA, FL, 34240-9302
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 51597, SARASOTA, FL, 34232-0333
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (844) 482-7808
- Web domain
- blackhawklogistics.us
Registration
- Officer
- Vasil Gushterov
- USDOT / docket
- 1278039 · MC-498483
- First registered
- 08/20/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 3,522,780 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HAWK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1278039, and its motor carrier number is MC-498483.
Is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC based?
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS INC is based in SARASOTA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.