Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3442683 · MC-1118539
BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA BLADE TRUCKING
14 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHENDERSONVLLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1118539 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 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 17 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 3442683, MC-1118539) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HENDERSONVLLE, TN, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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
BEBLADE ENTERPRISES LLC 100
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 20–23
North River · 23–25
20202026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Jul 2023 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HENDERSONVLLE, TN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2873457USDOT 4073785Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1655660USDOT 2873457USDOT 4073785USDOT 3977559
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david blanton — 4 carriers: USDOT 1201345USDOT 2318207USDOT 2586523
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 175 ALLEN DR, HENDERSONVLLE, TN, 37075
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 466-8399
Registration
- Officers
- David Blanton · Michelle Blanton
- USDOT / docket
- 3442683 · MC-1118539
- First registered
- 06/19/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 622,930 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 3442683, and its motor carrier number is MC-1118539.
Is BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC based?
BLADE ENTERPRISES LLC is based in HENDERSONVLLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.