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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3704449· MC370516· CARRIER· EIN 36-4319677
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BLACK RAVEN INC

24128 N LAKESIDE DR, LAKE ZURICH, IL, 60047(224) 422-352730blackraven@gmail.comMARTSIN BOHDAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
28
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC370516

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/28/2026 (UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ENDED 06/28/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/28/2025
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC· policy URG-02347
Authority history (19) ▾
06/02/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2025)
10/24/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2024)
08/21/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/08/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2023)
09/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2021)
12/30/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2016)
09/25/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2015)
09/25/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2014)
09/25/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2013)
08/01/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2013)
09/25/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2009)
09/25/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2008)
09/25/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2007)
09/25/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2006)
09/26/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2005)
09/26/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2005)
09/27/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2004)
09/27/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2004)
12/03/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/31/2023)
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (51) ▾
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2024 → 06/28/2025
  2. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/29/2024 → 11/20/2024
  3. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/29/2024 → 10/31/2024
  4. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2023 → 02/27/2024
  5. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2023 → 01/29/2024
  6. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2023 → 10/27/2023
  7. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/2023 → 07/25/2023
  8. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/2023 → 05/25/2023
  9. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/2023 → 04/24/2023
  10. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2022 → 03/07/2023
  11. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2022 → 02/13/2023
  12. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2021 → 10/27/2022
  13. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/21/2016 → 11/01/2021
  14. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/21/2016 → 10/27/2021
  15. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/22/2010 → 04/17/2020

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle6 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
7.14
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
MARTSIN BOHDAN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2021-08-18
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 12 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

69 events
  1. 06/28/2026Insurance ended — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC

    policy URG-02347

  2. 04/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2025)

  3. 06/28/2025Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-02347

  4. 06/28/2025Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA988832571

  5. 06/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2025)

  6. 11/20/2024Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501

  7. 10/31/2024Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501

  8. 10/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2024)

  9. 02/27/2024Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501

  10. 01/29/2024Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501

  11. 10/27/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  12. 08/21/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 07/25/2023Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  14. 05/25/2023Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  15. 04/24/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  16. 03/15/2023Out-of-service order rescinded
  17. 03/07/2023Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  18. 02/13/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555

  19. 02/11/2023Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

  20. 02/08/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2023)

  21. 10/27/2022Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA953288387

  22. 11/01/2021Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160026-00

  23. 10/27/2021Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160026-00

  24. 09/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2021)

  25. 08/18/2021Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  26. 04/17/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS NM3654

  27. 10/21/2016Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2739448

  28. 01/26/2016Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2739448

  29. 12/30/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2016)

  30. 10/22/2015Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000527

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2024-10-07
Last review
2024-08-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-22
Reported mileage
1,200,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 18, 2026, 8:07 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.