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BLACK SMOKE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Macon, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3514717 · MC 1164532
No Safety Rating
Active 6 months · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1164532 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Mountain Insurance Company Of Ohi
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 months since reinstatement on March 30, 2026; first granted November 23, 2020 (5 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1164532
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA870298507
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3514717
MC Number
MC-1164532
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 2020
Authority First Granted
November 23, 2020
Authority Reinstated
March 30, 2026
Annual Mileage
260 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Macon, GA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL937489 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0189 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | I033BC0111 | ERWIN TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0189 1JJV532D6GL937489 |
GA C707FJ TN 261497T |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 16, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 25, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 2, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 23, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 11, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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