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BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC

USDOT 3263814 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CHRISTOPHER WILT Company officer 2: JORDAN STALNAKER General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Other (MINER EQUIPMENT) Based in CLARKSBURG, WV Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 29, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: CHRISTOPHER WILT
Company officer 2: JORDAN STALNAKER
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (MINER EQUIPMENT)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3263814)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER WILT (Company officer); JORDAN STALNAKER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3263814/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144050 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3263814
In FMCSA records since Mar 26, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1029278
Company officer CHRISTOPHER WILT
Company officer 2 JORDAN STALNAKER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (MINER EQUIPMENT)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 709-7457
Email: [email protected]
Physical
716 ARMORY RD
CLARKSBURG, WV 26301
Mailing
716 ARMORY RD
CLARKSBURG, WV 26301-7310
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3263814
In FMCSA records since Mar 26, 2019 (~7y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.17 vs 1.80 +1.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 16.67% 16.67% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
4
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC is a motor carrier based in CLARKSBURG, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3263814. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 4 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers, based in Clarksburg, WV. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and MI (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.2% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 144,050 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,050 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,050 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
7 OOS · 58.3%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Jul 30, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 2
Big Tex 1
Ford 1
Freightliner 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Hyund 1
Peterbilt 1
Trailer 1
Truk 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.83 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 5.29 5 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.80 7 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87127528 Feb 19, 2026 MS 2 LAUDERDALE COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WV BA550557 · 3ALXFB000FDGA6863
0 — No
87043428 Feb 12, 2026 MI 3 mi-i75-n-@-townline
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WV BA547925 · 1XKWD49X19J259436
2 392.2-SLLS3, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
86876067 Jan 22, 2026 MI 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WV BA544105 · 1XPWD49X0DD202243
1 392.2-SLLLR No
84876488 Jun 4, 2025 PA 3 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WV BA547925 · 1XKWD49X19J259436
1 396.17C-PI No
84843587 May 30, 2025 PA 2 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Truk
WV BA550557 · 3ALXFB000FDGA6863
1 396.17C-PI No
82297413 Jul 30, 2024 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV 1XU540 · 1FT8W3BTXGED37332
14 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(a), 393.207(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WV202131899A Dec 17, 2021 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1029278
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 23, 2019 MC1029278-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY FFX2046851-10 91X $5,000,000 Apr 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 5002615816 BIPD — Apr 29, 2025 Apr 29, 2025 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HST-000664 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2024 Feb 16, 2024 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HST-000664 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2024 Nov 21, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT17122A BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2024 Apr 29, 2025 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT17122A BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. Q08 6440019 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2020 Feb 16, 2024 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. Q08 6440019 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 0716925 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2019 Aug 14, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Nov 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Feb 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
  6. Feb 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Aug 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
  9. May 23, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAUDERDALE COUNTY MS 1 0
SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A PA 1 0
SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI PA 1 0
MOHAWK TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC

Is BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3263814 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC's safety rating? ▾
BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC based? ▾
BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 716 ARMORY RD, CLARKSBURG, West Virginia 26301. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1029278). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC operate? ▾
BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC self-reports 7 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BLACK STAR TRADING COMPANY LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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