Black Rock Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in New Tazewell, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 14 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 5.65 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 13.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TN accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 64%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 9 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 393132CCHVE | Flattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39345ABHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |