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BLACK RAVEN INC
Lake Zurich, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3704449 · MC 370516
Conditional
Active 3 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-370516 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Conditional
9.5% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 21, 2023; first granted December 3, 1999 (26 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on February 11, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC370516
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG-02347
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3704449
MC Number
MC-370516
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 2021
Authority First Granted
December 3, 1999
Authority Reinstated
August 21, 2023
Annual Mileage
1,200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
24128 N Lakeside Dr, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Martsin Bohdan
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2026 | WI | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
OH4
PA4
IA3
MI2
WI2
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
13
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532HM869316 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9MJ461233 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4GT435183 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3MN264164 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8HN991466 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG5KN206002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1KN238616 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626DW701208 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6HL006653 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EM941207 | 2 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GM437727 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534FM196204 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GM513805 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538K2637127 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3JSHU5433 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4LN394333 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625EE701093 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2EL810038 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXBL330857 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537GM616006 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538L2875111 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0PJ231598 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X47D655303 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG8PSNV7468 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4LN441229 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH5VN720279 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8LN237900 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7KN898139 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 6325001629 | LITTLEFIELD AZ | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8LN237900 1JJV532B2EL810038 |
PA AH85044 PA PT639H1 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 2457001504 | STOUGHTON WI | II | 3 | — | ORGANIC LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR3JSHU5433 1JJV532B6HL006653 |
PA AH53733 IL 1048987ST |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 2507002729 | MILTON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH8HN991466 1UYVS2534GM513805 |
IL P1286909 IL 1UYVS2534GM5 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 29, 2026 | 6884000323 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 2 | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4BC9EH5VN720279 1UYVS2532HM869316 |
PA TEMP IL 979994ST |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | C208615260 | BEAVER TWP PA | III | 3 | — | MASTERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8LN237900 1JJV532B2EL810038 |
PA 800210 PA PT639H1 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 23, 2026 | 000P12XJBL | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | I | 7 | — | FRESHPRO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG8PSNV7468 1UYVS2532HM869316 |
IL P 1024461 IL 979994ST |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 1796000971 | NEVADA OH | I | 2 | — | WENNING POULTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR4LN394333 1JJV532B6HL006653 |
PA TEMPORARY IL 1048987ST |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 19, 2026 | 000P10WRLH | MONASTERY RD, IA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR3JSHU5433 1UYVS2532GM437727 |
PA AH53733 PA PT586P5 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 0700001306 | AMHERST OH | III | 2 | — | NORTHERN PELAGIC GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR4LN394333 1JJV532B6HL006653 |
WI 00000 IL 1048987ST |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | F408608957 | GREENE TWP PA | III | 2 | — | WOW/ARTHUR SCHUMAN INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9MJ461233 1UYVS2534GM513805 |
IL P1315658 IL 1030001ST |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIC LOGISTICS | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| WALMART | 1 | August 29, 2026 |
| MASTERS | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| FRESHPRO | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| WENNING POULTRY | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| NORTHERN PELAGIC GROUP | 1 | April 7, 2026 |
| WOW/ARTHUR SCHUMAN INC. | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| EUCLID BEVERAGE LTD | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| DELERIO FOODS INC | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| PILGRIMS PRIDE | 1 | November 28, 2025 |
| WISCONSIN RAPIDS COOLER DIST CENTER | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
12 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 31, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 28, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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