Black Starline Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Arlington, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 80% | Around peer average |
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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 4.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 7.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state FL accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| May 14, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |