DBA: Romco
Black Sea Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Plaines, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 23 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 48 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 30 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 4.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 24 | 1.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 3.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state TX accounts for 11% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| 16 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 29 | 13 | 5 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 19 | 2 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 177817E2HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 172602CHMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |