BLACK SMOKE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 3514717
MC# 1164532CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
CHARLES JAMES
Business Info
Fleet
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors1
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Nov 2, 2020
Common authority: Nov 23, 2020
Authority History (4)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 30, 2026 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 20, 2023 → Jan 25, 2023 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2022 → Nov 2, 2022 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Nov 23, 2020 → Oct 16, 2023 |
Cargo Types
General Freight
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
Mileage: 260 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA870298507 | $750,000 | Mar 6, 2026 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (7)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 24, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Nov 17, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Nov 11, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 11, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 12, 2021 |
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