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BLACK STEEL LLC
Jackson, KY
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 3937932
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4.0% OOS · 31 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3937932
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
100 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9630 Highway 15 S, Jackson, KY 41339-9048
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Combs
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
10th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
3 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY29
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Other Trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X23D590459 | 9 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1XPAL20X8JN260525 | 6 | — |
| 1996 Ford LTL9000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZA90X1TVA27314 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAXBEX75N859851 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Other Trailer · 20 ft | 4Z1HD2029FS014865 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | S195001045 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X23D590459 |
KY G0Z011 |
| October 12, 2026 | S199003420 | HAZARD KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB0X42N575306 |
KY G0Z013 |
| July 31, 2026 | S209001195 | PAYNE GAP, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 |
KY 311296 |
| May 13, 2026 | S195000958 | HAZARD, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPAXBEX75N859851 |
KY G0Z015 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | CV42867034 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 |
KY 311296 |
| December 3, 2025 | S199002685 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | BLACK STEEL LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 |
KY 311296 |
| December 1, 2025 | CV42867005 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | BLUE ROCK | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 |
KY 311296 |
| November 26, 2025 | S195000930 | HAZARD, KY | I | — | — | BLACK STEEL LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X23D590459 |
KY G0Z011 |
| November 4, 2025 | S195000917 | JACKSON, KY | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X23D590459 |
KY G0Z011 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | CV43484849 | PIKEVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9KM602632 |
KY 311296 |
| 393.75A2-TFBB | Tires - Front, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE ROCK | 2 | December 1, 2025 |
| HINKLE | 1 | April 24, 2025 |
| BLUEROCK2 | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| PERRY FISCAL COURT | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
| MOUNTAIN AGG | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
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