Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 919429 · MC-397547
BLAMAR TRUCKING INC
19 power unitsavg 13.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397547 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
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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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 150 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC safe to load? BLAMAR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 919429, MC-397547) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 150 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBLAMAR TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
150 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance10
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 16 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Canal · 04–08
United Specialty · 16–18
Hudson · 18–22
Texas · 22–25
20012025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3554704USDOT 4011254USDOT 2367351USDOT 4371443USDOT 959924USDOT 4255095USDOT 536920Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4011254USDOT 4505784USDOT 1437188USDOT 963435USDOT 959924USDOT 4255095USDOT 3026097USDOT 3198267
Shares a company officer with other carriers
blas martinez — 4 carriers: USDOT 1450731USDOT 3554704USDOT 4380147
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6205 FM 1732, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1396, OLMITO, TX, 78575
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 350-4700
- Cell
- (956) 545-2343
- Fax
- (956) 350-4706
- Web domain
- blamargroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- Blas Martinez · Griselda Martinez
- USDOT / docket
- 919429 · MC-397547
- First registered
- 12/04/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2024 · 4,078,310 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/24/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 115196193
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 BLAMAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BLAMAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 919429, and its motor carrier number is MC-397547.
Is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLAMAR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BLAMAR TRUCKING INC has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 150 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BLAMAR TRUCKING INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLAMAR TRUCKING INC based?
BLAMAR TRUCKING INC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.