Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2477417 · MC-857063
BLU PETROLEUM INC
34 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 3 statesMUNDELEIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-857063 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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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 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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLU PETROLEUM INC safe to work with?
Is BLU PETROLEUM INC safe to load? BLU PETROLEUM INC (USDOT 2477417, MC-857063) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MUNDELEIN, IL, operating 34 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BPBLU PETROLEUM INC 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Federated · 15–15
20132015
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Aug 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUNDELEIN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3197835Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 226518USDOT 3197835
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@blupetroleum.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2363967
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen poole — 5 carriers: USDOT 427874USDOT 883791USDOT 2363967USDOT 4472975
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 21402 W IL 60, MUNDELEIN, IL, 60060
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 838, MUNDELEIN, IL, 60060
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 566-5536
- Cell
- (847) 274-3644
- Web domain
- blupetroleum.com
Registration
- Officer
- Stephen Poole
- USDOT / docket
- 2477417 · MC-857063
- First registered
- 02/20/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 510,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 45837535
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 BLU PETROLEUM INC's USDOT number?
BLU PETROLEUM INC's USDOT number is 2477417, and its motor carrier number is MC-857063.
Is BLU PETROLEUM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLU PETROLEUM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLU PETROLEUM INC's safety record?
BLU PETROLEUM INC has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 BLU PETROLEUM INC's fleet?
BLU PETROLEUM INC operates 34 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLU PETROLEUM INC based?
BLU PETROLEUM INC is based in MUNDELEIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.