Black Eagle Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3028967 · Lexington, KY 40509 · 8592034183

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Black Eagle Express LLC (DOT# 3028967) in Lexington, Kentucky has 150 inspections on record with 134 violations and a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

150 Inspections
23.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
51 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 23.3%
Carrier: 23.3% (35 of 150) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (1 of 150) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Kentucky
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

134 total violations across 150 inspections
31 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
67
Unsafe Driving
63
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 21 states
Level 1: 26 (17%) Level 2: 37 (25%) Level 3: 87 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/11/2026 TN 1 2 0
03/05/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/02/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/28/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/21/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/20/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/13/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/13/2026 AZ 2 1 0
02/12/2026 TX 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
24-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-25 LA 0 1 0
23-SEP-24 MO 0 0 0
19-OCT-25 TN 0 2 0
03-FEB-26 TX 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC038371
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Canal Insurance Co. $750 09/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 51
Drivers 51
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/18/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,789,395
Address 1104 Squirrel Nest Ln, Lexington, KY 40509