Blackhound Transit Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Grayslake, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 93% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 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 | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 9.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IN accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 21, 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 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 38351ANSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |