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JUSTIN SIMS
DBA: Black Star Transport
Billings, MT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1686554 · MC 619561
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-619561 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 15, 2018; first granted September 28, 2007 (19 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC619561
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA999334482
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1686554
MC Number
MC-619561
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 2007
Authority First Granted
September 28, 2007
Authority Reinstated
August 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
61,879 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Billings, MT
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X31N560684 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Exa Industrial | Flatbed · 36 ft | 3E9G136H7RT034057 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | U551700327 | SIDNEY MT | I | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EXA INDUSTRIAL |
1XP5DB9X31N560684 3E9G136H7RT034057 |
MT PA30791 MT 338576E |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 26, 2024 | TR17006440 | BERTHOLD ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EXA INDUSTRIAL |
1XP5DB9X0YD472420 3E9G136H7RT034057 |
MT PA26205 MT 338576E |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 8, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 15, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 29, 2012 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| September 8, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 26, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 13, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 28, 2007 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 26, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 10, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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