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Carrier profile · USDOT 3444869 · MC-1269867

BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC

3 power unitsavg 5.6 yrLocal · 2 statesCHARITON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1269867 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC

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
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to work with?

Is BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to load? BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3444869, MC-1269867) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHARITON, IA, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / 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 Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CHARITON, IA
46615 235TH TRAIL
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
IL 2 · IA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 161279Some 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 161279USDOT 3295646

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Dillan Blubaugh
USDOT / docket
3444869 · MC-1269867
First registered
06/24/2020
Last MCS-150
01/17/2025 · 228,062 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
228,062Annual mileage
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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 BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 3444869, and its motor carrier number is MC-1269867.

Is BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's safety record?

BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 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 BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's fleet?

BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC based?

BLUBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is based in CHARITON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.