Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
209 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 186725 · MC-238484
BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC
209 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 5 statesROMEO, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238484 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
209Power units
100 observed · MCS-150
114Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.620.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC safe to load? BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 186725, MC-238484) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMEO, MI, operating 209 power units and 209 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.6% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 209-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 209
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving84
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 93–09
Frankenmuth · 09–14
19932014
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2009 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1993 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 209
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 100
- Trailers (towed)
- 114
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMEO, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120612USDOT 272811USDOT 2930566USDOT 774374Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188932USDOT 272811USDOT 397707USDOT 3803698USDOT 1227672USDOT 2631094USDOT 3018447USDOT 2312547
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)209209
Observed (24 mo)100100
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14889 33 MILE ROAD, ROMEO, MI, 48065
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 752-4529
- Web domain
- bluewatertrucking.net
Registration
- Officer
- Nickolas Rinke
- USDOT / docket
- 186725 · MC-238484
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 18,010,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 49482680
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 186725, and its motor carrier number is MC-238484.
Is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC has a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC operates 209 power units and 209 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC based?
BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC is based in ROMEO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.