Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3091997 · MC-72477
BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP
15 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 20 statesROMEOVIILE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-72477 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · 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
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP safe to work with?
Is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP safe to load? BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP (USDOT 3091997, MC-72477) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROMEOVIILE, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BSBLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP 87
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving32
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness3 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Accredited · 24–26
20182026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Dec 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jun 2023 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2018 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMEOVIILE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3358520Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 899544USDOT 1469002USDOT 2287307USDOT 2884674USDOT 3247285USDOT 2101389USDOT 3507859USDOT 2327085
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@blackstarlogistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4386080
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8 GREENWOOD AVE STE A, ROMEOVIILE, IL, 60446
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 454-9909
- Web domain
- blackstarlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ion Lozovanu
- USDOT / docket
- 3091997 · MC-72477
- First registered
- 01/31/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 1,177,511 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 22.72
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP's USDOT number?
BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP's USDOT number is 3091997, and its motor carrier number is MC-72477.
Is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP's safety record?
BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP's fleet?
BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP based?
BLACK STAR LOGISTICS CORP is based in ROMEOVIILE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.