BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3028967 • 1104 SQUIRREL NEST LN, LEXINGTON, KY, 40509
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-038371 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 30, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 014-24-3629 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 014-81-7759 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 014-81-7759 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0134728002 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2021 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0134728001 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2020 | Aug 16, 2021 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | BIPD/Primary | ATG-KY-0003353-19-01 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-01473-18 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 16, 2019 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-01473-17 | REPLACED | Nov 2, 2017 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-01473-17 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 014-24-3629 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 014-81-7759 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0134728002 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 014-81-7759 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0134728001 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | ATG-KY-0003353-19-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2020 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| CANCEL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01473-18 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01473-17 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| CANCEL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01473-17 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC038371 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 30, 2024 |
| MC038371 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2020 |
| MC038371 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 16, 2019 |
| MC038371 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2017 |
| MC038371 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
21 states • 157 inspections
Violation Summary (99 violations from latest 100 of 157 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 11 | 9 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 9 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:23A2-LCDLN | 23A2-LCDLN | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| fmcsr:2-SLLSWZ | 2-SLLSWZ | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (157 inspections)
Showing 50 of 157
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (15 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | ST LOUIS | IS 70 | ...248015 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | REYNOLDSBURG | MAIN ST | ...691973 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GOODLETTSVILLE | I-65 | ...273230 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...609217 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 19, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-75 | ...277409 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 24, 2025 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEW ORLEANS | LA-3021 | ...235450 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | MANCHESTER | MO 141 | ...235451 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 23, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | REED TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0022 E | ...248015 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Nov 10, 2023 | SC | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BISHOPVILLE | SUMTER HIGHWAY | ...248012 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 5, 2023 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JACKSON | VANN DR | ...235451 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jan 10, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BIG MOUND TWP | I-64 | ...137273 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 12, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...137273 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 15, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | COLLIERVILLE | STATE ROUTE 385E | ...GX6888 | BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS |
| Mar 22, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2019 | NV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records