Pattern F · Baseline Profile

Regional Transit Authority

NEW ORLEANS, LA · USDOT 1,389,994 · 5 power units · micro fleet

Baseline carrier profile

No recent fatal, no statutory coverage gap, no sustained pattern at the carrier-aggregate level. Limits of carrier-level analysis apply: individual driver behavior, route conditions, and specific cargo circumstances are not captured at this resolution.

SafeNY Risk Score

4.3

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FMCSA Motor Carrier Census + SMS + L&I + MCMIS Crash + Inspection Records, snapshot 2026-05-01 · Computed 2026-05-12 · Outdated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

If you were involved in a crash with this carrier, the data below may help you understand whether your case warrants legal attention. The lead form at the bottom of this page can connect you to an attorney specialist for case-specific evaluation.

Insurance & coverage

No federal BIPD insurance filing exists on record for this carrier.

49 CFR § 387 requires interstate motor carriers to maintain active bodily injury & property damage (BIPD) coverage. The absence of a filing in the FMCSA L&I database may indicate:

  • Operation without required federal insurance coverage
  • Policy lapsed and not yet renewed
  • Carrier operates intrastate only (federal filing not required)
  • Filing is recent and pending database refresh

For attorney case evaluation: verifying current coverage status directly through FMCSA's L&I lookup is recommended before proceeding.

Source: FMCSA L&I filings (BMC-91 / BMC-91X / MCS-90) · Computed 2026-05-14 · Outdated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 5.0/10, 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 Regional Transit Authority'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 0.316.

r^shrunk  =  10⋅0.317  +  110  +  exposureM-PUD  =  0.316\hat{r}_{\text{shrunk}} \;=\; \frac{10 \cdot 0.317 \;+\; 1}{10 \;+\; \text{exposure}_{\text{M-PUD}}} \;=\; 0.316

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⁡(2.1,0.0,5.0)  +  0.30⋅median⁡(2.1,0.0,5.0,6.0)  +  0.10⋅2.0  =  4.3\quad\;=\; 0.60 \cdot \max(2.1, 0.0, 5.0) \;+\; 0.30 \cdot \operatorname{median}(2.1, 0.0, 5.0, 6.0) \;+\; 0.10 \cdot 2.0 \;=\; 4.3

C Crash 2.1 · N Negligence 0.0 · M Mechanical 5.0 · D Driver 6.0 · S Stability 2.0

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 Regional Transit Authority: SNRSraw = 4.3 → smoothed SNRS = 4.3. (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

0

Last incident: 6 months 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 Regional Transit Authority (USDOT 1389994). For format guidance and worked examples, see /cite.

APA 7th edition(expand)
SafeNY. (2026). Safety analysis for Regional Transit Authority (USDOT 1389994). Retrieved [date], from https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/regional-transit-authority-usdot-1389994
Chicago (author-date)(expand)
SafeNY. 2026. "Safety analysis for Regional Transit Authority (USDOT 1389994)." Accessed [date]. https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/regional-transit-authority-usdot-1389994.
Bluebook (legal briefs)(expand)
SafeNY Safety Profile, Regional Transit Authority, FMCSA USDOT 1389994, SafeNY (last visited [date]), https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/regional-transit-authority-usdot-1389994.
BibTeX(expand)
@misc{safeny_regional_1389994_2026,
  title        = {Safety analysis for Regional Transit Authority},
  author       = {{SafeNY}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/regional-transit-authority-usdot-1389994}},
  note         = {USDOT 1389994; 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

Answers are generated from the FMCSA public record at the snapshot timestamp shown in the methodology footer. They mirror the structured-data FAQ block this page emits to search engines.

How many crashes has REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY been involved in?

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

What is REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY's safety rating?

Their SafeNY Risk Score (SNRS) is 4.3 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 REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY based?

REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY is registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1389994 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 REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY operate?

REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY reports operating 5 power units on its most recent MCS-150 filing (last updated 2005-06-29). Fleet sizes change between biennial filings; the active number may differ.

What insurance does REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY carry?

No active L&I (Licensing & Insurance) filing is on record in the FMCSA bulk feed. Federal-minimum interstate BIPD coverage is $750,000; intrastate-only carriers may carry state-specific minimums and are not required to file with FMCSA.

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