Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 698637 · MC-355159
G BLACK LOGGING LLC
2 power unitsavg 5.2 yrLocal · 2 statesHOSFORD, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355159 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · 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.
Established 29 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is G BLACK LOGGING LLC safe to work with?
Is G BLACK LOGGING LLC safe to load? G BLACK LOGGING LLC (USDOT 698637, MC-355159) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOSFORD, FL, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GBG BLACK LOGGING LLC 82
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving17
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOSFORD, FL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1157986USDOT 3249851USDOT 3946738
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fairpoint.net — 414 carriers: USDOT 9203USDOT 70303USDOT 135488USDOT 174169USDOT 176122USDOT 176837USDOT 223783USDOT 229411
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary black — 7 carriers: USDOT 275535USDOT 867704USDOT 2256524USDOT 2256559USDOT 2537138USDOT 3912129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15698 NE MOORE ST, HOSFORD, FL, 32334
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 106, HOSFORD, FL, 32334
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (850) 379-8747
- Cell
- (850) 408-1356
- Web domain
- fairpoint.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gary Black · Kelly Black
- USDOT / docket
- 698637 · MC-355159
- First registered
- 07/23/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/04/2026 · 174,189 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/2002
- 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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Frequently asked
What is G BLACK LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?
G BLACK LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 698637, and its motor carrier number is MC-355159.
Is G BLACK LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, G BLACK LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is G BLACK LOGGING LLC's safety record?
G BLACK LOGGING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is G BLACK LOGGING LLC's fleet?
G BLACK LOGGING LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is G BLACK LOGGING LLC based?
G BLACK LOGGING LLC is based in HOSFORD, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.