Black Equipment Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Evansville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 26 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 26 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 | 71% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.37 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state KY accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 86%.
| 3 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2025 |
| IN |
| OTHER |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |