Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 101830 · MC-156889
C K BLAIR INC
13 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesFRANKLIN CENTER, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156889 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 36 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C K BLAIR INC safe to work with?
Is C K BLAIR INC safe to load? C K BLAIR INC (USDOT 101830, MC-156889) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRANKLIN CENTER, QC, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CKC K BLAIR INC 100
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Truck Exchange · 92–96
Truck Exchange · 97–00
Lincoln General · 01–03
Zurich American · 03–14
National Interstate · 14–24
19922024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1997 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1992 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN CENTER, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1500 RT 202, FRANKLIN CENTER, QC, J0S 1E0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 827-2512
- logistics@ckblair.ca
- Web domain
- ckblair.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Steven Blair
- USDOT / docket
- 101830 · MC-156889
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2025 · 910,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is C K BLAIR INC's USDOT number?
C K BLAIR INC's USDOT number is 101830, and its motor carrier number is MC-156889.
Is C K BLAIR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, C K BLAIR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C K BLAIR INC's safety record?
C K BLAIR INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C K BLAIR INC's fleet?
C K BLAIR INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C K BLAIR INC based?
C K BLAIR INC is based in FRANKLIN CENTER, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.