Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3436038 · MC-1114606
BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC
1 power unitsCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1114606 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3436038, MC-1114606) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
BWBLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now▼ Improving
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 Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
United Specialty · 21–23
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1606155USDOT 3013981USDOT 3337357USDOT 4082736USDOT 4143263USDOT 3628967USDOT 3843067USDOT 3947825
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2722 ERIE AVE STE 219, CINCINNATI, OH, 45208
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (872) 250-6957
- Web domain
- bluedispatchteam.com
Registration
- Officers
- Isko Umrza · Ava Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3436038 · MC-1114606
- First registered
- 06/04/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2025 · 2,050,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3436038, and its motor carrier number is MC-1114606.
Is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC based?
BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH.