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BLACK GOLD FARMS INC
Grand Forks, ND
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 326726
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
326726
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 6, 1988
Annual Mileage
244,610 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4320 18th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jonathan Carlson
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProducePassengersGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
MO2
NC2
MN1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 92 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
2
Full Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YPEY5NF104876 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 International 8100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHBAHN3XH600629 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA13Y7SW045140 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y5XW096491 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18YXWW079474 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG10C26M025270 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4222TB656077 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4227VB656059 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR3JN631240 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5JN213486 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othr | Full Trailer | 47GAD32348B000064 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | W135000460 | KENNETT MO | III | 2 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3HSDZTZR3JN631240 1T9SC4227VB656059 |
ND 772FPE ND T559546 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | 0006886775 | TARHEEL NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3HSDZTZR5JN213486 1T9SC4222TB656077 |
ND 276FPH ND T538060 |
| June 10, 2026 | PSC1112257 | ESKDALE WV | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA13Y7SW045140 |
ND 930FJW |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | W135000158 | KENNETT MO | II | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C26M025270 |
ND 479FPC |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 0006769335 | MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S, NC | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET OTHR |
1GC4YPEY5NF104876 47GAD32348B000064 |
NC XX3018 ND T489741 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | 0605000424 | RED LAKE FALLS MN | IV | 2 | — | FARM | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHBAHN3XH600629 |
MN TLJ1612 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | 0302004882 | DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y5XW096491 |
ND 937FJW |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 23, 2024 | 0302004858 | DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA18YXWW079474 |
SD 931FJW |
| 393.75B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
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