Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.9 yr
Model years 1997–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC safe to load? JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1156449, MC-490308) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KANNAPOLIS, NC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1156449, and its motor carrier number is MC-490308.
As of 2026-06-13, JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JODY BLACKWELDER TRUCKING INC is based in KANNAPOLIS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Aug 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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