Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 270089 · MC-189974
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC
54 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 1 statesFAIRBANKS, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-189974 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC safe to load? BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 270089, MC-189974) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRBANKS, AK, operating 54 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BGBLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.9% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 54-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / 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 Driving96
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Zc Ins · 97–01
Berkshire Hathaway · 06–10
National Union · 14–16
Zurich American · 16–19
National Interstate · 20–22
Umialik · 22–25
19942025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Sep 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Dec 2010 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2006 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 6 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Nov 1997 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 1997 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO | Nov 1994 → Apr 1996 | $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)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRBANKS, AK
Top corridor
AK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4015161USDOT 4408038USDOT 1740185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4247704USDOT 4384941USDOT 4408038USDOT 1759678USDOT 1740185USDOT 1783237USDOT 2405683USDOT 1698191
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@theblackgoldgroup.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2555123USDOT 4423493
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 308 - 34TH AVENUE, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (907) 490-3222
- Fax
- (888) 440-2853
- Web domain
- theblackgoldgroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Huffman · Carol Schwietert
- USDOT / docket
- 270089 · MC-189974
- First registered
- 03/13/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 3,100,900 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/21/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 152106258
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 GOLD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 270089, and its motor carrier number is MC-189974.
Is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC operates 54 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC based?
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC is based in FAIRBANKS, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.