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349 N GREEN MEADOW ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548

DOT# 4271492 MC# 1658964 Grand Rapids, Michigan 1 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 22, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 8

Jul 22, 2025
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Jun 3, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
May 22, 2025
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Mar 17, 2025
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Feb 19, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jan 30, 2025
Roadside inspection, 7 violations (no OOS).
Dec 23, 2024
Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
Sep 18, 2024
GRANTED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(708) 200-8922

Email[email protected]

Physical Address349 N GREEN MEADOW ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548

Mailing Address349 N GREEN MEADOW ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1658964

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating1 years

Company Overview

BLACK FLAG LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company has been in operation for 1 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/23/2024. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 50,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 7 inspections, BLACK FLAG LLC maintains an excellent safety record. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BLACK FLAG LLC has a Trust Score of 84/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage50,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS75.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective03/06/2026

CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA-FA7101

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage50,000 mi

Operating1 years

MCS-15004/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total4

Out of Service3

OOS Rate75.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service1

OOS Rate33.3%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

1 · 1 OOS —

2025

3 · 2 OOS ▲

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2025 — 4 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (75% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

21 roadside violations across 4 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 7 violations · 2 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 6 violations · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 2 OOS

Driver Fitness 3 violations · 1 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (4)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/03/2025 ▼	MI	Full (Level I)	KILGORE PARK N RIDE	8	3	1	1	7	2	-
Violations (8) 390.21TB1-MC — CFR 390.21TB1-MC Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 393.30-B — CFR 393.30-B Non-OOS 393.9A-LHLI — CFR 393.9A-LHLI Non-OOS 393.45B2-BHTD — CFR 393.45B2-BHTD OOS 396.3A1-BALR — CFR 396.3A1-BALR OOS 392.2-SLLUCR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 391.41APC — CFR 391.41APC OOS
02/19/2025 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAWRENCEVILLE GA	3	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (3) 391.41A-MCPC — CFR 391.41A-MCPC Non-OOS 395.8A1-HOSP — CFR 395.8A1-HOSP OOS 392.2-SLLTL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/30/2025 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLATTE CITY MO	7	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (7) 393.86B1-RIG — CFR 393.86B1-RIG Non-OOS 391.41A-MCPC — CFR 391.41A-MCPC Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3A1-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS 393.11B-CSRIGRR — CFR 393.11B-CSRIGRR Non-OOS 395.8E1PC — CFR 395.8E1PC Non-OOS
12/23/2024 ▼	AR	Walk-Around (Level II)	TUCKERMAN AR	3	3	0	3	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.4A-DOSP — CFR 392.4A-DOSP OOS 392.5A3-IDUI — CFR 392.5A3-IDUI OOS 395.8A1-HOSP — CFR 395.8A1-HOSP OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA991095047	$750,000	12/30/2024	01/28/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA991095047	$750,000	12/30/2024	02/27/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA988560415	$750,000	12/23/2024	12/30/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA988560415	$750,000	12/23/2024	01/30/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA988560415	$1,000,000	11/18/2024	12/23/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA988560415	$750,000	10/28/2024	11/18/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA988560415	$750,000	10/28/2024	12/23/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA987803994	$750,000	10/07/2024	10/28/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA987803994	$750,000	10/07/2024	11/27/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA986574666	$750,000	09/12/2024	10/07/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA986574666	$750,000	09/12/2024	11/11/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-FA7101	$750,000	07/21/2025	07/21/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA997746980	$750,000	05/21/2025	07/21/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA994596255	$750,000	03/14/2025	05/22/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA992323173	$750,000	01/28/2025	03/14/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA992323173	$750,000	01/28/2025	03/26/2025	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1658964	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/18/2024	-	-
MC1658964	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/24/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2025
MC1658964	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/25/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/22/2025
MC1658964	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/27/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/17/2025

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84/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 84

Starts at 100−16 totalFinal 84

Limited operating history (1-3 years)−6

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-6

Limited operating history (1-3 years)

Authority granted about 1 year(s) ago.

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 75% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 75% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

BLACK FLAG LLC

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Drivers

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Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (4)

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