BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC
USDOT 270089 · Fairbanks, AK
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fairbanks, AK, operating 54 power units and 45 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 40 years (since 1986). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 126 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 30.2% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 73.8th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC189974
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 21, 2025)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 30.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 29, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
- CargoALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
- Surety bondMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Similar carriers in Alaska
Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.
- WORLD WIDE MOVERS INCORPORATED
- AIR LAND TRANSPORT INC
- SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC
- CARLILE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC
- ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC
- WEAVER BROS INC
Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 270089 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC |
| Location | FAIRBANKS, AK |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 54 |
| Drivers | 45 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,100,900 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1986 (~40 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 31, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 126 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Alaska — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Alaska, not specific to this carrier.