Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2331239 · MC-796049
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC
60 power unitsavg 10.1 yrNational · 40 statesST CHARLES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-796049 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 529 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2331239, MC-796049) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST CHARLES, IL, operating 60 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 529 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BSBLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
529 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)269 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)353 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 353
- Annualized
- ≈177 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving78
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance76 · 56 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance66 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance44 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 19 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
National · 16–18
Ace Property · 19–22
20122022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Nov 2015 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 85
- Trailers (towed)
- 98
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo346346
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST CHARLES, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 103887Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1947018USDOT 3124313USDOT 2564216USDOT 3269801USDOT 2802558USDOT 3387127USDOT 3510277USDOT 3895410
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)8585
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 37W370 IL ROUTE 38, ST CHARLES, IL, 60175
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 228-4313
- Web domain
- blackseallc.net
Registration
- Officers
- Svetoslav Georgiev · Svetoslav Georgiev
- USDOT / docket
- 2331239 · MC-796049
- First registered
- 08/06/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/09/2026 · 4,360,877 mi (2025)
- 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 SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2331239, and its motor carrier number is MC-796049.
Is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 529 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 60 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ST CHARLES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.