Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3704449 · MC-370516
BLACK RAVEN INC
12 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 12 statesLAKE ZURICH, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-370516 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACK RAVEN INC safe to work with?
Is BLACK RAVEN INC safe to load? BLACK RAVEN INC (USDOT 3704449, MC-370516) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE ZURICH, IL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BRBLACK RAVEN INC 81
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving21
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Carolina · 05–08
Star · 09–12
Ngm · 12–15
State Nationalspecialty · 16–21
Benchmark · 22–24
20012025
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 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 10 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2016 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE ZURICH, 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: 5 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3457299USDOT 3785152USDOT 1168790USDOT 2539848USDOT 3617842USDOT 4028502USDOT 4065342USDOT 2875481Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3545098USDOT 3611966USDOT 4065342USDOT 3617842USDOT 3771325USDOT 4028502USDOT 1168790USDOT 2539848
Shares a company officer with other carriers
martsin bohdan — 2 carriers: USDOT 4204129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24128 N LAKESIDE DR, LAKE ZURICH, IL, 60047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 422-3527
Registration
- Officer
- Martsin Bohdan
- USDOT / docket
- 3704449 · MC-370516
- First registered
- 08/18/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/07/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.14
- 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 RAVEN INC's USDOT number?
BLACK RAVEN INC's USDOT number is 3704449, and its motor carrier number is MC-370516.
Is BLACK RAVEN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLACK RAVEN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACK RAVEN INC's safety record?
BLACK RAVEN INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLACK RAVEN INC's fleet?
BLACK RAVEN INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACK RAVEN INC based?
BLACK RAVEN INC is based in LAKE ZURICH, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.