Robert E Black Jr (USDOT 299511)
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Crashes · 24 mo
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Fatal · 24 mo
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Vehicle OOS vs nat'l avg
ROBERT E BLACK JR, operating under USDOT 299511, carries a maintenance-violation profile that places it among the worst-scoring carriers nationally for that category. FMCSA inspection records show one maintenance violation logged within the most recent twenty-four-month window, and the carrier's maintenance-violation rate ranks at the 96th percentile — meaning only a small fraction of active carriers score worse. For a single-violation record, that percentile ranking reflects how infrequently this carrier operates relative to the inspection exposure of larger fleets, making the rate-based ranking a meaningful signal of where this carrier stands in the federal data.
The crash record on file with FMCSA covers one reported incident, involving one injury and no fatalities. Every crash in the record occurred during daytime hours, with a nighttime crash share of zero. FMCSA records also flag the carrier as underinsured, with a $1,000,000 liability limit on file alongside that single reported crash involving one injury.
The full picture drawn from public FMCSA data is one of a small carrier whose maintenance-violation rate, while based on a limited inspection history, sits in a range associated with the lowest-performing carriers in the national registry. The sole violation on record is classified as a maintenance deficiency, consistent with the skeleton driving this carrier's elevated percentile rank. Separately, the authority and insurance records are part of the same public file available to any party researching this carrier's federal standing.
If you or someone you know was injured in a crash involving ROBERT E BLACK JR, you may have legal options worth exploring with a qualified attorney. A lawyer experienced in trucking cases can review the FMCSA record, the circumstances of the crash, and any applicable insurance information to help you understand your rights. Contacting a trucking injury attorney for a consultation is a reasonable first step after an incident involving a federally regulated carrier.
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USDOT 299511 · Robert E Black Jr
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Institutional appendix · technical record & compliance
Federal violation record — 1 violation recorded in the trailing 24-month inspection window; categories at or above the 80th percentile: maintenance. Source: FMCSA SMS BASIC.
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.
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