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BLACKTOP SPECIALISTS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 13/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1781980ActiveInterstateCHESTERTON, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2024-04-25 · 500 mi (2023)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
709 PLAZA DR BOX #193
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2195524997
Email
blacktopspecialist@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL PEARCE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
Driveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: ASPHALT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
220 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
36.2%
17 / 47 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

13
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
1.8x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
64% — 30 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
36.2% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-04-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 40% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3.3 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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