Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
703 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 391460 · MC-231795
BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC
DBA DON'S MOVING & DELIVERY SYSTEMS
703 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 41 statesBELOIT, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-231795 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
703Power units
533 observed · MCS-150
656Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1939 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.021.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
44 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 391460, MC-231795) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELOIT, WI, operating 703 power units and 707 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,939 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 44 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
1,939 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.0% (24-mo)585 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)1,148 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● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 703-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 703
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,148
- Annualized
- ≈574 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving210
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance146 · 136 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance119 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance118 · 36 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance34
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance23
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
National Union · 95–00
Great West · 02–25
19942026
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2002 → May 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 1995 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $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)
- 703
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 533
- Trailers (towed)
- 656
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 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,1471,147
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELOIT, WI
Top corridor
IL ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2990096USDOT 4293970USDOT 1399298USDOT 3150859USDOT 3717720USDOT 3988105USDOT 3586052USDOT 2578824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 108 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2043462USDOT 2575446USDOT 3039280USDOT 3093409USDOT 3741602USDOT 4156993USDOT 4371106USDOT 4076278
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@blackhawktransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 267529
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)703703
Observed (24 mo)533533
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3800 MILWAUKEE ROAD SUITE 100, BELOIT, WI, 53511
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 364-4040
- Web domain
- blackhawktransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Holloway · Kevin P Mcgrath
- USDOT / docket
- 391460 · MC-231795
- First registered
- 04/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 62,256,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/22/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 623369972
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 BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 391460, and its motor carrier number is MC-231795.
Is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC has a 21.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,939 roadside inspections, with 44 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC operates 703 power units and 707 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC based?
BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC is based in BELOIT, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.