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Active carrier authority since 2015 · no insurance on file · 8 prior revocations — Grade F

BLACK GOLD EXPRESS, INC.

DOT 00270089 · MC# 189974 · FAIRBANKS, AK

Contact
+1 (907) 490-3222CAROL@THEBLACKGOLDGROUP.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
11 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
54
Drivers
45
Fleet size
N
Ownership & Leadership
JAMES HUFFMANOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
CAROL SCHWIETERT
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-10
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 21, 2025
Inspections · 24 mo
124
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle29.1% out-of-service · 55 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 123 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 28 years 4 months of 31 years 9 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2011 → Apr 2014 (~3 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Uninsured since Oct 2025 (308 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 6, 2025Archive

  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    Jun 26, 2015Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 26, 2015Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 26, 2015Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 21, 2011Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/21/2011

    Aug 19, 2011Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 26, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 19, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 7, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/07/2010

    Mar 5, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    May 19, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/06/2009

    Apr 3, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 23, 1999Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/11/1999

    May 7, 1999Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 11, 1997Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/28/1997

    Mar 26, 1997Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 6, 1990Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 6, 1990Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

8 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Does BLACK GOLD EXPRESS, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

BLACK GOLD EXPRESS, INC. (DOT 00270089) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 11 years, 2 months.

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No active insurance is on file for BLACK GOLD EXPRESS, INC.. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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