Pattern B · Coverage Gap

Black Star Trucking LLC

NEW ORLEANS, LA · USDOT 3,795,201 · 1 power units · micro fleet

$10.4Mcoverage gap

P90 fatal verdict − BIPD limit · LA Tier A

SafeNY Risk Score

2.8

MODERATE

Primary risk factor: Mechanical

Confidence ●●○○ (2 of 4 data sources verified)

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census + SMS + L&I + MCMIS Crash + Inspection Records, snapshot 2026-05-01 · Computed 2026-05-12 · Outdated

SNRS is a decision-support score for legal-case evaluation. Statistical estimate only — not legal advice and not evidence of liability. See methodology.

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SafeNY Underinsured Flag

Insurance coverage falls short of P90 fatal verdict estimate.

Policy limit on file: $1M. Statistical P90 fatal verdict in carrier's domicile state: $11.4M. SafeNY Coverage Gap: approximately $10.4M.

$10.4M gap reflects filed BIPD of $1.0M against LA (Tier A) P90 fatal verdict estimate of $11.4M. Multi-defendant strategy mathematically necessary at this margin — single-carrier recovery caps below estimated damages.

When carrier insurance is insufficient at P90, recovery to full damages typically requires a multi-defendant strategy — pursuing the freight broker, shipper, or maintenance contractor as co-defendants alongside the motor carrier itself.

Source: FMCSA L&I filings + SSR P90 (state-tier shifted)

Insurance & coverage

Active policies

1

Primary insurer

Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company, Inc

Liability limit on file

$1M

BIPD limit of $1,000,000 filed — common general-freight tier above federal minimum.

Source: FMCSA L&I filings (BMC-91 / BMC-91X / MCS-90) · Computed 2026-05-14 · Outdated

Educational Settlement Severity Estimate (Non-Advisory)

The SafeNY SSR estimates the likely verdict range for a hypothetical crash scenario involving this carrier. Adjust severity and jurisdiction.

Risk decomposition

Five-factor breakdown of the SafeNY SNRS for this carrier, used to explain the composite score.

Driven primarily by M-factor (vehicle maintenance — Maint + OOS + Brake/Tire) at 4.2/10, above the micro-cohort median of 2.1.

Method: how this carrier's SafeNY SNRS was computed(expand for carrier-specific walkthrough)

The five factors below come from Black Star Trucking LLC's actual FMCSA records. Each factor is a 0–10 score; the composition produces a 0–10 SNRS smoothed against the prior month's value (α = 0.40). The Bayesian step below leaves exposure_M-PUD symbolic; the closed-form denominator and a worked example are on /methodology#shrinkage.

Step 1 — Bayesian-shrunk crash rate

This carrier has 1 documented crashes in the past 5 years (0 fatal). The cohort prior (mean fatal rate for similar-sized fleets) is 0.317 events per million power-unit-days; after Bayesian shrinkage with prior strength w₀ = 10, this carrier's adjusted rate is 0.317.

r^shrunk  =  10⋅0.317  +  110  +  exposureM-PUD  =  0.317\hat{r}_{\text{shrunk}} \;=\; \frac{10 \cdot 0.317 \;+\; 1}{10 \;+\; \text{exposure}_{\text{M-PUD}}} \;=\; 0.317

Step 2 — Five-factor SNRSraw composition (B-method)

SNRSraw  =  0.60⋅max⁡(C,N,M)  +  0.30⋅median⁡(C,N,M,D)  +  0.10⋅SSNRS_{raw} \;=\; 0.60 \cdot \max(C, N, M) \;+\; 0.30 \cdot \operatorname{median}(C, N, M, D) \;+\; 0.10 \cdot S
  =  0.60⋅max⁡(1.4,0.0,4.2)  +  0.30⋅median⁡(1.4,0.0,4.2,0.0)  +  0.10⋅0.8  =  2.8\quad\;=\; 0.60 \cdot \max(1.4, 0.0, 4.2) \;+\; 0.30 \cdot \operatorname{median}(1.4, 0.0, 4.2, 0.0) \;+\; 0.10 \cdot 0.8 \;=\; 2.8

C Crash 1.4 · N Negligence 0.0 · M Mechanical 4.2 · D Driver 0.0 · S Stability 0.8

Step 3 — EMA smoothing against last month's value

SNRS  =  α⋅SNRSraw  +  (1−α)⋅SNRSprev,α=0.40SNRS \;=\; \alpha \cdot SNRS_{raw} \;+\; (1-\alpha) \cdot SNRS_{\text{prev}}, \quad \alpha = 0.40

For Black Star Trucking LLC: SNRSraw = 2.8 → smoothed SNRS = 2.8. (Prior month's smoothed value is the EMA weight; the first month of data uses raw without smoothing.)

Crash record · 5-year window

Total crashes

1

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Last incident: 2 year ago

1 crashes over 5 years, no fatal records.

Night-driving crash pattern

Night-driving analysis: insufficient crash sample (N < 5).

Pattern detection requires at least 5 documented crashes in the past 5-year window.

Source: FMCSA MCMIS Crash File · Computed 2026-05-14 · Outdated

Cite this analysis

Four reference formats pre-filled for Black Star Trucking LLC (USDOT 3795201). For format guidance and worked examples, see /cite.

APA 7th edition(expand)
SafeNY. (2026). Safety analysis for Black Star Trucking LLC (USDOT 3795201). Retrieved [date], from https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/black-star-trucking-llc-usdot-3795201
Chicago (author-date)(expand)
SafeNY. 2026. "Safety analysis for Black Star Trucking LLC (USDOT 3795201)." Accessed [date]. https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/black-star-trucking-llc-usdot-3795201.
Bluebook (legal briefs)(expand)
SafeNY Safety Profile, Black Star Trucking LLC, FMCSA USDOT 3795201, SafeNY (last visited [date]), https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/black-star-trucking-llc-usdot-3795201.
BibTeX(expand)
@misc{safeny_black_3795201_2026,
  title        = {Safety analysis for Black Star Trucking LLC},
  author       = {{SafeNY}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/black-star-trucking-llc-usdot-3795201}},
  note         = {USDOT 3795201; derived from FMCSA public records}
}

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Carrier response opportunity

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Data source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census + SMS + L&I + MCMIS Crash File + Inspection Records

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Frequently asked questions

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How many crashes has BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC been involved in?

FMCSA records show 1 reportable crash involving BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC in the past 5 years and 1 injury crash. These are state-reported crashes meeting the federal MCMIS reporting threshold (fatality, injury, or tow-away).

What is BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?

Their SafeNY Risk Score (SNRS) is 2.8 out of 10, placing them in the MODERATE band. SNRS is a composite of crash, negligence, mechanical, driver, and stability factors computed from public FMCSA records. This is a decision-support score, not a legal safety rating.

Where is BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC based?

BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC is registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3795201 and is domiciled in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Domicile is the address on file with the Motor Carrier Census; operations may extend beyond this location.

How many trucks does BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC operate?

BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC reports operating 1 power units on its most recent MCS-150 filing (last updated 2026-01-11). Fleet sizes change between biennial filings; the active number may differ.

What insurance does BLACK STAR TRUCKING LLC carry?

Their active BIPD liability limit on file with FMCSA is $1,000,000 with TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. SafeNY flags this carrier as potentially under-insured because the active liability limit is below 85% of our P90 fatal-verdict estimate.

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