BLUE 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 202679 inspections · 54 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
8
2× · sev 4
- 4395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.11RTVehicle Maintenance
Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
4
2× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 8393.11URVehicle Maintenance
Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX20
- US3
- NC1
- IN1
- TN1
- CA1
- IL1
- SC1
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
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 64% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 22%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 12%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 23%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 6%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 4%
- 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 90% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.11× · 66%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement4× · 21%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 13%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 11.9% vs the 6.7% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Frio County, TX
Medium impact25 of 108 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Frio 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 Frio County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 39%
- 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× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
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 69% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle8× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 19937× · 9%
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19933× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection10× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 9%
- 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.
- 393.11RT×6Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11UR×3Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 391.11B2-Q×3Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- 391.11B2-Z×2Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 393.55ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 46 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi35 drivers
- Company officer
- ANDRES PENA CANTU
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2019-09-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 45 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 or addresses with 27 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
19 events- 07/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/02/2026Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA0124942306701
- 11/13/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA02 249423067 00
- 07/02/2025Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA02 249423067 00
- 07/02/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 07/02/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 06/20/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 06/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2025)
- 04/17/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 03/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2025)
- 01/17/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 12/23/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2025)
- 11/22/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 10/28/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2024)
- 09/21/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-TX-19-S0116699-00
- 08/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2024)
- 08/13/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/24/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 09/16/2019Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2026-07-13
- Reported mileage
- 2,500,000 mi (2025)
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