Carrier profile · USDOT 403979 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Blarney Castle Oil Co

127 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesBEAR LAKE, MI94/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

127Power units

55 observed · MCS-150

23Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(231) 864-3111 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes13 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 147 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo7.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

127 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 7.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 71 vehicle and 80 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

15.8% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

79 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 8

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 127-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 127
Inspections · 24 mo: 80
Annualized: ≈40 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving69 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 127
Observed power (24 mo): 55
Trailers (towed): 23

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

53.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Michigan: 80 inspections

Home base

BEAR LAKE, MI

12218 WEST ST

Most inspections: MI

80 inspections

MI 80

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 5, 2026

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2541440 USDOT 402995 USDOT 2726681 USDOT 1684424

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

127

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 5, 2026

Location

Physical address: 12218 WEST ST, BEAR LAKE, MI, 49614
Mailing address: P O BOX 246, BEAR LAKE, MI, 49614
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (231) 864-3111
Fax: (231) 864-2303
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: blarneycastleoil.com

Registration

Officer: Dennis P Mccarthy
USDOT / docket: 403979
First registered: Aug 7, 1990
Last MCS-150: Sep 30, 2025 · 4,600,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 16739880

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

127

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,600,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 5, 2026

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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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 71 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

128violation records

7OOS-tagged records

5 of 71inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

480%0 / 48

Lights

313%1 / 31

Other vehicle maintenance

2317%4 / 23

Brakes

186%1 / 18

Other / unclassified

70%0 / 7

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

14%Nov 24 to May 251 / 7

3%May 25 to Nov 251 / 29

0%Nov 25 to May 260 / 16

16%May 26 to Nov 263 / 19

Top 3 codes (25 of 128 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps8
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7

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392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.60C Windshield / glazing3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps3
172.516C1-HMPMC Other violation2
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone2
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.48A-BIHE Brakes inoperative2
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps2
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak2
107.620B-HMAMC Other violation1
172.400A2-HML Other violation1
172.516C6-HMPMC Other violation1
177.817E2-HMHC Other violation1
180.415-HMTMC Other violation1
383.91A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
392.2-DMOVE State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLOWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SUBL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25E-L Lighting device requirements1
393.43DBMA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BLMCBAD Brakes inoperative1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.

Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO.

BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO (USDOT 403979) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 7.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 80 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 71 vehicle-level and 80 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 127 power units and 88 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 30, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO's USDOT number?

BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO's USDOT number is 403979.

Is BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026. BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO's safety record?

BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO has a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO's fleet?

BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO operates 127 power units and 88 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO based?

BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO is based in BEAR LAKE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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