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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 478 days (since May 7, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BLACK OWL EXPRESS LLC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · May 7, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 478 days (since May 7, 2025).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — BLACK OWL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3376925)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 478 days (since May 7, 2025).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3376925/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3376925 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TENNILE CRADDIETH General Freight Building Materials Based in JACKSON, MS

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since May 7, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276430 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (3 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 3226 OAK FOREST DR → 29 CASTLE COVE · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since May 7, 2025

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3376925
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 2020 (~6y)
Company officer TENNILE CRADDIETH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 263,625 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (601) 503-0540
Email: [email protected]
Physical
29 CASTLE COVE
JACKSON, MS 39212
Mailing
29 CASTLE CV
JACKSON, MS 39212
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3376925
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 263,625 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

BLACK OWL EXPRESS LLC had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 30.0.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in LA (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status) cited 9 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Utility and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 276,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 3226 OAK FOREST DR 29 CASTLE COVE
      Seen 81 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 3 2
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 3 2
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-09 2024-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 5
Utility 3
Freightliner 2
Unknown 2
Other 1
Trailer 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 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 15.00 15 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 30.00 30 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date State Level ▼ Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82834666 Oct 3, 2024 LA 3 LA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A318199 · 5KJJBWD17PLUG1420
2 395.32B, 396.17C No
81343731 Apr 8, 2024 CO 3 GENOA CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A318199 · 5KJJBWD17PLUG1420
10 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(3)(i), 396.17(c) Yes
80367800 Dec 11, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A484207 · 5KJJBHDR3GLHG4361
0 — No
81721426 May 21, 2024 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A318199 · 5KJJBWD17PLUG1420
0 — No
80427128 Dec 18, 2023 CO 2 LIMON POE WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A312133 · 3AKJGNDR4NDNA4589
0 — No
79974955 Oct 18, 2023 FL 2 fl-live-oak-(east)
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A318199 · 5KJJBWD17PLUG1420
2 392.2, 390.21T(b) No
79068883 Jun 29, 2023 NY 2 ny-valcour-(nb)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A312133 · 3AKJGNDR4NDNA4589
6 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.8, 393.60(c) No
82412946 Aug 16, 2024 UT 1 HELPER UT
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A318199 · 5KJJBWD17PLUG1420
8 393.75(c), 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) Yes
79695429 Sep 18, 2023 TN 1 GILES COUNTY SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A312133 · 3AKJGNDR4NDNA4589
4 396.5(b), 393.47(a), 395.8(e)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000085389 May 15, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1083308
INACTIVE
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View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1083308 common INACTIVE —
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
Feb 24, 2020 MC1083308-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7801161 BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 2025 May 7, 2025 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7801161 BIPD/Primary — Mar 10, 2025 Apr 7, 2025 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7801161 BIPD/Primary — Feb 6, 2025 Mar 10, 2025 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7801161 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2023 Feb 6, 2025 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC22061964 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2022 Jun 22, 2023 CANCELLED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA7792595 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2021 Jun 22, 2022 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0069591 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2020 Feb 24, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 13, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. May 13, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. May 7, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Apr 7, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Mar 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Feb 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jan 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jun 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  13. Feb 24, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 23, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GENOA CO CO 1 1
LIMON POE WB CO 1 0
LA LA 1 0
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
ALCORN COUNTY MS 1 0
GILES COUNTY SCALES TN 1 1
HELPER UT UT 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 9 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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