BLF TRANSPORTATION 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 202624 inspections · 51 violations (15 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.3A2-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9TSVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Inoperative turn signal
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.48A-BMBCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY6
- MO5
- OH5
- MD5
- MI2
- TN2
- US1
- IL1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 46.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 25%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 11%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 8%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 11%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 4%
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× · 2%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 3%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pemiscot County, MO
Medium impact12 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in Pemiscot County, MO. 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 Pemiscot County, MO 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 32% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 17%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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 80% 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
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.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA62 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 32 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- RICKY FULLER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-05-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 18 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 or officers with 17 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
21 events- 03/09/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-FE2294
- 03/09/2026Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZZ0393
- 01/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
- 03/09/2025Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZC3912
- 11/13/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB002946
- 03/09/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS086298
- 02/11/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2019)
- 02/11/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2019)
- 01/31/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS086298
- 01/10/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS086298
- 01/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2019)
- 01/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2019)
- 04/08/2018Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1582567
- 03/09/2018Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1582567
- 12/16/2017Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1582567
- 11/30/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/25/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/13/2017Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1582567
- 05/10/2017Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 10/20/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92954A
- 03/12/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/26/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-19
- Reported mileage
- 997,697 mi (2025)
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