VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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BLU PETROLEUM INC
USDOT 2477417 · MC857063 · EIN 45-2409477 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
21402 W IL 60, MUNDELEIN, IL, 60060
(847) 566-5536 · STEPHEN POOLE
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
34 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 58
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. — $1M BIPD · policy AU202200018959 · eff 07/16/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving26 pts
Vehicle Maintenance17 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other7 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2Y | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
IL20
IN5
WI3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.82 | 0.65 | ≈19–26% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.33 | 0.39 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.27 | 1.33 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.09 | 0.10 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Other 38% · Seat belt 27% · Following / lane / reckless 19%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 59% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 24% (1 OOS) · Windshield / glass / mirrors 18%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
177.817E, 393.75A3
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.78
✓ Repair windshield damage in the driver’s sightline before it spreads
✓ Confirm both mirrors and wipers work on the pre-trip
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.953).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2025 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle5 trailer4 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
STEPHEN POOLE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
2014-02-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLU PETROLEUM | 2363967 | officer, phone | strong |
| INTREPID LOGISTICS LLC | 4472975 | officer | strong |
| JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | 883791 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BLU PETROLEUM (USDOT 2363967, 2012).
Activity history (recent)
05/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
08/25/2022 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0749860
07/29/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2022)
07/16/2022 — Insurance filed — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AU202200018959
07/16/2022 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0749860
10/03/2015 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0749860
09/16/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/23/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB467647
07/19/2015 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0749860
07/16/2014 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9853022
03/13/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/31/2015)
02/20/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2477417.