Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
345 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 503577 · MC-211217
BLS TRUCKING INC
345 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 20 statesNEW CARLISLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-211217 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
345Power units
191 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BLS TRUCKING INC safe to load? BLS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 503577, MC-211217) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW CARLISLE, OH, operating 345 power units and 348 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 598 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
BTBLS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
598 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)203 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)363 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.2% 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 345-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 345
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 369
- Annualized
- ≈185 / 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 Driving124
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance84 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance57 · 47 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance29
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Cincinnati · 96–03
Westfield · 04–08
Firemens Washington · 08–10
Great West · 14–18
19942020
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2020 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Mar 2008 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 6 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Oct 1994 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 345
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 191
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo368368
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW CARLISLE, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
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 1113012Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1113012USDOT 3243440USDOT 1076034USDOT 2519205USDOT 4205214USDOT 266651USDOT 3582039USDOT 4216898
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@truckingconsultant.com — 857 carriers: USDOT 1163USDOT 71693USDOT 71734USDOT 71752USDOT 75881USDOT 98548USDOT 103486USDOT 158011
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)345345
Observed (24 mo)191191
Shared w/ other carriers2525
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
- 1730 DALTON DRIVE, NEW CARLISLE, OH, 45344
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 482, HOLLAND, OH, 43528
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 224-0494
- Fax
- (937) 224-4579
- Web domain
- truckingconsultant.com
Registration
- Officer
- Scott W. Foster
- USDOT / docket
- 503577 · MC-211217
- First registered
- 11/05/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 11,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/15/2013
- 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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Frequently asked
What is BLS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BLS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 503577, and its motor carrier number is MC-211217.
Is BLS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BLS TRUCKING INC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 598 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BLS TRUCKING INC operates 345 power units and 348 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLS TRUCKING INC based?
BLS TRUCKING INC is based in NEW CARLISLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.