Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL
ROMCO
960 RAND RD SUITE 221 · Des Plaines, IL 60016
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(773) 733-0177
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- MC #996833
- USDOT #1318891 USDOT Active
- 34Power Units
- 34Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ROMCO is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 34 truck(s) in their fleet and 34 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-996833 and their USDOT number is 1318891.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/30/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name BLACK SEA INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/30/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,427,639 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Chemicals
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: TX (16), CA (15), IL (14), MO (12), AR (11), IN (9), OH (7), NM (7), AZ (6), TN (6), MS (5), MD (4), +22 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
21.5%
23.4%
Driver
3.4%
6.7%
Hazmat
2.9%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 2Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.11
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
1.19
24
Vehicle Maintenance
3.91
42
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
1
Inspection Summary
- 150Total
- 80Clean
- 70With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 103 unique codes
Critical 23
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 14
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 40
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Hazardous Materials 18
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required.
- 172.516C5-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally, reading from left to right
- 172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 172.201(a)(1)Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials
- 172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G
- 172.201D-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list emergency response telephone number as required
- 172.202A1-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list ID number as required.
- 172.202A2-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list proper shipping name as required.
- 172.202A3-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required.
- 172.202A4-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list packing group as required.
- 172.202A5-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list total quantity/unit of measure as required.
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 177.817(a)No or improper shipping papers (carrier)
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
Driver Fitness 1
- 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations
Locations
Physical Address
ROMCO960 RAND RD SUITE 221
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing Address
Same as physical.