FLT & COB-ASH
Legal: BLUE WATER OIL TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202636 inspections · 53 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
28
7× · sev 4
- 2393.48A-BLMCBADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
24
6× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
9
3× · sev 3
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MI26
- OH3
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Clare County, MI
Medium impact12 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in Clare County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Clare County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 51% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 28%
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)6× · 17%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 4%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi9 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- NANCY BORGACZ
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-11-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 43 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
78 events- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2026)
- 04/06/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2026)
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Ascot Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRAU10000010-01
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISCNN08000000042-01
- 04/01/2026Insurance ended — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
policy ISCNN08000000042-01
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy ISCNN08000000042-00
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRAU10000010-00
- 12/04/2025Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311519
- 11/30/2025Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM13773U24-302840
- 11/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM13773U24-302840
- 11/01/2025Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311519
- 04/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 03/26/2025Insurance name changed — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM1800055-70398
- 03/26/2025Insurance name changed — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA088872
- 03/26/2025Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311519
- 02/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2025)
- 02/21/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2025)
- 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311519
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311519
- 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA085418
- 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA081831
- 03/09/2018Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXC30000240201
- 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA078192
- 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXC30000240201
- 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 308701
- 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA074599
- 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 305887
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA070635
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 303148
- 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NHA066431
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2008-02-20
- Last review
- 2008-02-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-02
- Reported mileage
- 1,385,635 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2025
- Fleet grew to 43 power units
February, 2025
- DBA changed to "FLT & COB-ASH"
November, 2024
- Fleet grew to 32 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BLUE WATER OIL TRANSPORT LLC, RICHMOND, MI
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