Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 398650 · MC-233882
BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC
6 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 4 statesFARINA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-233882 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC safe to load? BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC (USDOT 398650, MC-233882) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FARINA, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBLOMBERG BROTHERS INC 74
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 95–97
Athena · 97–03
First Financial · 03–05
Northland · 05–08
Sentry Select · 08–19
Northland · 19–21
19902021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1990 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARINA, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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 1460880Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1333512USDOT 3834905USDOT 1460880USDOT 1740665
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 203 S CHESTNUT ST, FARINA, IL, 62838
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 99, FARINA, IL, 62838
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 245-6321
- Cell
- (618) 267-6599
- Fax
- (618) 245-6539
- cjblomberg@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles E Blomberg · Carla Blomberg
- USDOT / docket
- 398650 · MC-233882
- First registered
- 06/28/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 632,895 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/07/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 6274187
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 BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 398650, and its motor carrier number is MC-233882.
Is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC's safety record?
BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC's fleet?
BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC based?
BLOMBERG BROTHERS INC is based in FARINA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.