STEVE'S AUTO SERVICE
Legal: BLACK MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202632 inspections · 30 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.130B-CHVEVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
7
1× · sev 7
- 5395.8F1-HOSMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.43DBMAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- PA24
- WV3
- OH2
- NM1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, PA
Medium impact6 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Washington County, PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Washington County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 12%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 8%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 17%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 15%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LLPL×2Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA26 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN J BLACK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1995-12-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 5 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
41 events- 04/07/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 04/07/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q80 0028769
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy Q610659703
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q800028769
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03952473
- 06/06/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2022)
- 07/23/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA3952473
- 06/27/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
- 06/27/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
- 06/21/2021Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3952473
- 05/18/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2021)
- 05/18/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2021)
- 11/28/2016Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5742902
- 11/28/2016Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 40 MS VZ2543
- 10/27/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5742902
- 10/24/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2016)
- 10/24/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2016)
- 09/22/2008Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5742902
- 09/17/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2008)
- 09/17/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2008)
- 09/11/2008Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5742902
- 04/27/2007Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy WCP103000205303
- 04/27/2007Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA05742902
- 05/04/2006Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CSP 3 405 276
- 05/04/2006Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy WCP103000205303
- 04/07/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2006)
- 12/20/2005Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy TK3201116-1
- 11/23/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2005)
- 11/23/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2005)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-06
- Reported mileage
- 415,267 mi (2022)
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