Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
174 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2533963 · MC-880890
BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC
174 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 42 statesPRESQUE ISLE, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-880890 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
174Power units
185 observed · MCS-150
296Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.427.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2533963, MC-880890) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PRESQUE ISLE, ME, operating 174 power units and 140 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 828 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
828 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.4% (24-mo)201 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)504 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.5% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 174-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 174
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 504
- Annualized
- ≈252 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving312
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance205 · 41 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance139 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance69 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance61 · 45 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 19 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance46
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21 · 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 · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Argonaut · 21–23
20152026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → May 2015 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 174
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 185
- Trailers (towed)
- 296
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo501501
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRESQUE ISLE, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 26 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1080998USDOT 4355501USDOT 4244290USDOT 4013313USDOT 2273428USDOT 2785402USDOT 3516953USDOT 2533953Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 102 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2997843USDOT 3002294USDOT 3458280USDOT 3255029USDOT 3658498USDOT 4013313USDOT 3410442USDOT 3585763
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@falcontransllc.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 906728USDOT 1624581USDOT 2533953USDOT 3008981USDOT 3434689USDOT 3787325
Shares a company officer with other carriers
april bell — 4 carriers: USDOT 2370380USDOT 3536913USDOT 3741622
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)174174
Observed (24 mo)185185
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 56 PARSONS ST, PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 04769
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 760-1223
- Cell
- (207) 551-5497
- Fax
- (207) 760-1391
- Web domain
- falcontransllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- April Bell · April Bell
- USDOT / docket
- 2533963 · MC-880890
- First registered
- 08/19/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 40,720,190 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/23/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2533963, and its motor carrier number is MC-880890.
Is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 27.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 828 roadside inspections, with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 174 power units and 140 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in PRESQUE ISLE, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.