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BLACK STEER EXPRESS LLC
Andover, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3982204 · MC 1496866
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1496866 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1496866
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 0001077734
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3982204
MC Number
MC-1496866
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2022
Authority Granted
January 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
66,453 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1332 432nd Ave, Andover, IA 52701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Johnson
Officer 2
Sherril Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4229PB656163 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL49X47R161237 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV0JSJR2750 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | 5007250006 | I-74 EB, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1NKWL49X47R161237 1T9SC4229PB656163 |
IA FV0799 IA JM3100 |
| April 12, 2025 | 4039450347 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGHDV0JSJR2750 1T9SC4229PB656163 |
IA VF0799 IA JM3100 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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