FMCSA Carrier Profile
BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC
Owner / Officer: Michael Pearce
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chesterton, Indiana, operating under DOT 1781980. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 32 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 52.4% vehicle OOS and 43.8% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1781980
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 25, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 13, 2008
Annual Mileage
500 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
709 Plaza Dr Box #193, Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Pearce
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate43.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (38.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate52.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (31.7pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (32)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRTCL2RG175367 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| April 29, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPT0NN382408 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| March 27, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 3 | 1 OOS |
| April 27, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPT0NN382408 | 0 | Clean |
| November 25, 2024 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPCXPEX1PD822678 | 0 | Clean |
| April 25, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPT0NN382408 | 4 | 3 OOS |
| September 24, 2024 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HTPAAPT1PN854114 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 23, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL9RG418180 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| September 22, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HTPAAPT8PN854126 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| September 19, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HTPAAPT8PN854126 | 0 | Clean |
| June 19, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HTPAAPT8PN854126 | 1 | Passed |
| November 18, 2025 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPCXPEX6PD873593 | 1 | 1 OOS |
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