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Carrier profile · USDOT 2439596 · MC-1599039

BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC

5 power unitsavg 16.1 yrRegional · 4 statesNORTH WILKESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1599039 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC safe to work with?

Is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC safe to load? BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC (USDOT 2439596, MC-1599039) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now● Stable

Holding near 28.6% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.1 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 Driving9
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
44%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
4875 HUNTING CREEK RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 7 · SC 2 · GA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 46713USDOT 92693Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 46713USDOT 1604546USDOT 3186589USDOT 3311811

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Heath Blake · Brenda Blake
USDOT / docket
2439596 · MC-1599039
First registered
09/20/2013
Last MCS-150
01/05/2026 · 60,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
3CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number?

BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number is 2439596, and its motor carrier number is MC-1599039.

Is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's safety record?

BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's fleet?

BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC based?

BLAKE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC is based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.