BLC TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High 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 2026224 inspections · 15 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 6392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9392.9BA-INACTIVE1 OOS
When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number.
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX3
- TN3
- NC2
- AL2
- WA2
- CO2
- MO2
- KS2
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 54%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 6%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 17%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 6%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 6%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in La Salle County, TX
Medium impact23 of 73 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in La Salle County, TX. 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 La Salle County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 29% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 33%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 67% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 73%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 12%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× · 10%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 12%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 10%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 5%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 11%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 3%
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× · 1%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.9BA-INACTIVEWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. · OOS
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 62 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
8
Tow-away
7
Injury
4
Fatal
3
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
- Company officer
- BRENT FORBES
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2026-05-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 80 trucks · 80 leased/term tractors.
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, officers or emails with 82 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
34 events- 05/20/2026MCS-150 update filed
11.0M mi reported (2026)
- 05/16/2026Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 09/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030037-05
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030037-01
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030037-00
- 12/20/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19121404
- 11/23/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2020)
- 10/05/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19121404
- 09/08/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2020)
- 03/25/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19121404
- 02/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2020)
- 01/09/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003134
- 12/20/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003134
- 12/13/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2019)
- 07/23/2019Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00001500
- 06/26/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2019)
- 01/31/2019Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00001500
- 01/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2019)
- 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79095D
- 10/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)
- 02/18/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79095D
- 11/08/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP98728A
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP98728A
- 09/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300529
- 08/06/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2012)
- 05/22/2010Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001001AC003310H
- 12/08/2009Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04371001
- 12/08/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001001AC003310G
- 11/12/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2009)
- 12/08/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349191
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-03-31
- Last review
- 2026-03-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-20
- Reported mileage
- 11,000,000 mi (2026)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — BLC TRANSPORTATION INC, SPRINGFIELD, MO
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