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BLACKJACK EXPRESS INC

Vernon Hills, IL

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 700011 · MC 324040
Broker Satisfactory Active 1 yr · first granted 1997
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-324040 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC324040
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp, since October 25, 2024
Authority Age
1 yr
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 1 yr since reinstatement on October 6, 2025; first granted August 29, 1997 (29 yrs, 1 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC324040
Contract Carrier, Broker
Active

Insurance on File

ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA03692021
On File
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Bond · $0 · Policy 7901216836
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
700011
MC Number
MC-324040
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 2, 1997
Authority First Granted
August 29, 1997
Authority Reinstated
October 6, 2025
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
977 Lakeview Parkway Ste 140, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Owner / Officer
Joel Plotsky

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 6, 2025REINSTATEDContract Carrier
September 23, 2025REVOKEDContract Carrier
September 30, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
September 27, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
October 4, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
September 4, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
July 28, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
July 6, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
September 18, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
August 21, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 25, 2024Broker's Surety BondOn file
September 17, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 21, 2025CONTRACTOn Record

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