Blacktop Specialists LLC (USDOT 1781980)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 1781980
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 6 power units, 3 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 709 PLAZA DR BOX #193, CHESTERTON, IN 46304
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2024-04
Findings
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 17.24% driver OOS over 29 inspections vs. national average 6.31%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
- 3 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance, Driver fitness, and Hours of service rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 1781980?
DOT 1781980 (USDOT 1781980) is Blacktop Specialists LLC, an interstate motor carrier.
What is Blacktop Specialists LLC's USDOT number?
Blacktop Specialists LLC's USDOT number is 1781980. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Blacktop Specialists LLC currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Blacktop Specialists LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Blacktop Specialists LLC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Blacktop Specialists LLC, from 8 of 20 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Blacktop Specialists LLC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Blacktop Specialists LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Blacktop Specialists LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
Blacktop Specialists LLC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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