Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
309 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309893 · MC-213213
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC
309 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 43 statesFARMINGTON HILL, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-213213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
309Power units
193 observed · MCS-150
150Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 476 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.211.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
22 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 309893, MC-213213) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARMINGTON HILL, MI, operating 309 power units and 394 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 476 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
BLBLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC 88
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Safety
476 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.2% (24-mo)178 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)324 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 309-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 309
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 325
- Annualized
- ≈163 / 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 Driving108
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 20 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
National Union · 89–97
Federal · 97–99
Travelers Property · 11–16
Qbe · 16–22
19892022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2016 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2011 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 1989 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 309
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 193
- Trailers (towed)
- 150
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 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo323323
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARMINGTON HILL, MI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3575222USDOT 3946202USDOT 4488097USDOT 21800USDOT 3673239USDOT 3041990USDOT 23451USDOT 294177Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 327574USDOT 428991USDOT 2146174USDOT 2894636USDOT 3327USDOT 16130USDOT 3141225
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bldcorp.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 489369
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shawn masters — 3 carriers: USDOT 4313653USDOT 4372588
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)309309
Observed (24 mo)193193
Shared w/ other carriers5757
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
- 24120 HAGGERTY ROAD, FARMINGTON HILL, MI, 48335
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 725-3750
- Cell
- (734) 716-9891
- Web domain
- bldcorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shawn Masters · Rob Patrician
- USDOT / docket
- 309893 · MC-213213
- First registered
- 02/11/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2025 · 17,303,421 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/24/1996
- 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 LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 309893, and its motor carrier number is MC-213213.
Is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC has a 11.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 476 roadside inspections, with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC operates 309 power units and 394 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC based?
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INC is based in FARMINGTON HILL, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.