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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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BLACK RAVEN INC
USDOT 3704449 · MC370516 · EIN 36-4319677 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
24128 N LAKESIDE DR, LAKE ZURICH, IL, 60047
(224) 422-3527 · MARTSIN BOHDAN
28
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/28/2026 (UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance161 pts
Unsafe Driving115 pts
Other18 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
OH4
WI3
IN3
PA3
IA3
MI1
AR1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11.68 | 10.33 | ≈92–99% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.16 | ≈20–27% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.91 | 12.45 | ≈94–98% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 61% · Phone / texting 26% · Other 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 47% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 15%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Buchanan County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Buchanan County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 86% · Log / ELD device 14%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 50%
393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.933).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.76).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 17%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.112).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2026 | TURTLE, WI | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
16 truck15 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MARTSIN BOHDAN
Recordable crash rate
7.14 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2021-08-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 25 carriers
Shares identifiers with 25 carriers (24 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK RAVENE INC | 4204129 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/28/2026 — Insurance ended — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
policy URG-02347
04/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
06/28/2025 — Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-02347
06/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA988832571
06/02/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2025)
11/20/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501
10/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501
10/24/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2024)
02/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501
01/29/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02501
10/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
08/21/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
07/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
05/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
04/24/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
03/15/2023 — Out-of-service order rescinded
03/07/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
02/13/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01555
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/3704449.