Pattern F · Baseline Profile

Utility Construction Services LLC

HOUMA, LA · USDOT 1,560,197 · 73 power units · mid 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

4.8

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FMCSA Motor Carrier Census + SMS + L&I + MCMIS Crash + Inspection Records, snapshot 2026-05-01 · Computed 2026-05-12 · Outdated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

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Source: FMCSA L&I filings (BMC-91 / BMC-91X / MCS-90) · Computed 2026-05-14 · Outdated

Crash record · 5-year window

Total crashes

3

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Last incident: 11 months ago

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Source: FMCSA MCMIS Crash File · Computed 2026-05-14 · Outdated

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 6.0/10, above the mid-cohort median of 4.5.

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

The five factors below come from Utility Construction Services 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 3 documented crashes in the past 5 years (0 fatal). The cohort prior (mean fatal rate for similar-sized fleets) is 0.304 events per million power-unit-days; after Bayesian shrinkage with prior strength w₀ = 10, this carrier's adjusted rate is 0.300.

r^shrunk  =  10⋅0.304  +  310  +  exposureM-PUD  =  0.300\hat{r}_{\text{shrunk}} \;=\; \frac{10 \cdot 0.304 \;+\; 3}{10 \;+\; \text{exposure}_{\text{M-PUD}}} \;=\; 0.300

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⁡(3.7,4.1,6.0)  +  0.30⋅median⁡(3.7,4.1,6.0,3.0)  +  0.10⋅0.6  =  4.8\quad\;=\; 0.60 \cdot \max(3.7, 4.1, 6.0) \;+\; 0.30 \cdot \operatorname{median}(3.7, 4.1, 6.0, 3.0) \;+\; 0.10 \cdot 0.6 \;=\; 4.8

C Crash 3.7 · N Negligence 4.1 · M Mechanical 6.0 · D Driver 3.0 · S Stability 0.6

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 Utility Construction Services LLC: SNRSraw = 4.8 → smoothed SNRS = 4.8. (Prior month's smoothed value is the EMA weight; the first month of data uses raw without smoothing.)

Cite this analysis

Four reference formats pre-filled for Utility Construction Services LLC (USDOT 1560197). For format guidance and worked examples, see /cite.

APA 7th edition(expand)
SafeNY. (2026). Safety analysis for Utility Construction Services LLC (USDOT 1560197). Retrieved [date], from https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/utility-construction-services-llc-usdot-1560197
Chicago (author-date)(expand)
SafeNY. 2026. "Safety analysis for Utility Construction Services LLC (USDOT 1560197)." Accessed [date]. https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/utility-construction-services-llc-usdot-1560197.
Bluebook (legal briefs)(expand)
SafeNY Safety Profile, Utility Construction Services LLC, FMCSA USDOT 1560197, SafeNY (last visited [date]), https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/utility-construction-services-llc-usdot-1560197.
BibTeX(expand)
@misc{safeny_utility_1560197_2026,
  title        = {Safety analysis for Utility Construction Services LLC},
  author       = {{SafeNY}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://safeny.com/trucking-accidents/utility-construction-services-llc-usdot-1560197}},
  note         = {USDOT 1560197; 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 UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC been involved in?

FMCSA records show 3 reportable crashes involving UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 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 UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC's safety rating?

Their SafeNY Risk Score (SNRS) is 4.8 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 UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC based?

UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC is registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1560197 and is domiciled in HOUMA, LA. Domicile is the address on file with the Motor Carrier Census; operations may extend beyond this location.

How many trucks does UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC operate?

UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC reports operating 73 power units on its most recent MCS-150 filing (last updated 2024-09-17). Fleet sizes change between biennial filings; the active number may differ.

What insurance does UTILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC 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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