BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC
USDOT 270089MC-Docket MC189974FAIRBANKS, AK
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BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 270089) in FAIRBANKS, AK — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- Cargo insurance on file.
- 3 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2011-09-15 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- No preventable crashes in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available not elevated.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 15 times, most recent 2020-08-18 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2025-03-17 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.39
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.42
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.11
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 5.93
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
119
Inspections
14
OOS inspections
25
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- Yes
Fleet
- Power units
- 54
- Total drivers
- 45
- Years in business
- 40
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 0 of 0 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 27.5%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 15 times last 2020-08-18
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-03-31
- Insurance lapse history
- 3 lapse(s) most recent 2011-09-15
- Last compliance review
- 2025-03-17 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
183
Inspections
23
OOS inspections
234
Violations
46
OOS violations
2
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-28 → 2026-06-04.
Crash history (last 24 months)
No crashes recorded in the last 24 months.
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
105 | 41 | 2026-06-04 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
96 | 0 | 2026-06-04 |
Hours of service 395
|
18 | 0 | 2026-04-22 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
11 | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
2 | 0 | 2025-11-05 |
CDL standards 383
|
1 | 0 | 2026-01-16 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2026-04-15 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | OOS |
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | OOS |
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | — |
| 2026-04-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-04-21 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Alaska Property) - Driving more than 15 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecu | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of loaded intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container | OOS |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | OOS |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | OOS |
| 2026-01-16 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | — |
| 2026-01-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2026-01-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected f | — |
| 2025-12-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-12-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-09-21 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2025-08-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-08-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | OOS |
| 2025-04-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | OOS |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle | OOS |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-01-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Dripping leak. | OOS |
| 2025-01-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-01-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | — |
| 2025-01-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-01-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-06-04 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
2026-05-07 8 viols· 4 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BAAL | OOS | — |
2026-04-29 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2026-04-22 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB3-OPERBY | — | — |
2026-03-25 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 126C-CIM | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
2026-03-23 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9B-LSLOWR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9B-LTSO | OOS | — |
2026-03-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2026-02-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2026-02-12 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2026-02-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2026-01-16 5 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLNP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2025-12-31 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 30B2-ELDDFC24 | — | — |
2025-12-15 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2025-12-13 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2025-12-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2025-11-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2025-11-10 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WG | — | — |
2025-11-05 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 504A-HMPS | — | — |
2025-10-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-09-21 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
2025-09-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-09-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-09-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-08-26 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
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