Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 63794 · MC-1636185
C BLACKBURN INC
132 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 4 statesELIZAVILLE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1636185 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
132Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.031.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is C BLACKBURN INC safe to work with?
Is C BLACKBURN INC safe to load? C BLACKBURN INC (USDOT 63794, MC-1636185) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZAVILLE, NY, operating 132 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 197 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CBC BLACKBURN INC 81
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Safety
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.0% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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 132-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 132
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving37
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Connecticut · 24–24
20242024
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 132
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZAVILLE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1298114USDOT 3836236USDOT 299652USDOT 2471710USDOT 56072
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)132132
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 1347 COUNTY ROUTE 19, ELIZAVILLE, NY, 12523-1209
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (845) 756-2261
- Web domain
- cblackburninc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Suzan L Porter
- USDOT / docket
- 63794 · MC-1636185
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 5,500,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 606167851
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 C BLACKBURN INC's USDOT number?
C BLACKBURN INC's USDOT number is 63794, and its motor carrier number is MC-1636185.
Is C BLACKBURN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, C BLACKBURN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C BLACKBURN INC's safety record?
C BLACKBURN INC has a 31.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 197 roadside inspections, with 7 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 C BLACKBURN INC's fleet?
C BLACKBURN INC operates 132 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C BLACKBURN INC based?
C BLACKBURN INC is based in ELIZAVILLE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.