Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256257 · MC-181639
BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED
2 power unitsWEST GUILFORD, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181639 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED safe to work with?
Is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED safe to load? BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED (USDOT 256257, MC-181639) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WEST GUILFORD, ON, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Legion · 93–99
Reliance National · 99–01
Ranger Ins · 01–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge Commercial · 12–17
Northbridge General · 17–24
19932024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2017 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2012 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST GUILFORD, ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bellnet.ca — 261 carriers: USDOT 26348USDOT 82249USDOT 100987USDOT 163112USDOT 261558USDOT 263005USDOT 264370USDOT 272824
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1123 PINE LAKE RD, WEST GUILFORD, ON, K0M 2S0
- Mailing address
- BOX 247, BRACEBRIDGE, ON, P1L 1T6
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (705) 754-1425
- Fax
- (705) 754-4189
- Web domain
- bellnet.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Neil Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 256257 · MC-181639
- First registered
- 03/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 165,916 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/03/2002
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED's USDOT number?
BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED's USDOT number is 256257, and its motor carrier number is MC-181639.
Is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED's safety record?
BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED's fleet?
BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED based?
BLACK'S TRANSPORT LIMITED is based in WEST GUILFORD, ON.