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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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BLACK GOLD FARMS INC
USDOT 326726 · EIN 45-0333980
4320 18TH AVE S, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201
(701) 248-3933 · JONATHAN CARLSON
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 20% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
92 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 18
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Vehicle Maintenance4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 395.8A | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MO2
NC2
WV1
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.83 | 0.83 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.20 | 1.20 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-06-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 100%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck3 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JONATHAN CARLSON
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
1988-09-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN CARLSON | 2429963 | officer | strong |
| HORIZON CONNECT LLC | 4039103 | address | medium |
| HORIZON LOGISTICS LLC | 3312635 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
09/06/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/326726.