BLS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low 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 2026367 inspections · 30 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX7
- SC3
- NJ3
- NC3
- KY2
- TN2
- GA2
- CO2
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 25.5% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact68 of 176 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in 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 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 35% 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, other11× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 9%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting1× · 7%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 6%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 3%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 5% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 32%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 32%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal9× · 5%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp12× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS20× · 24%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle2× · 1%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet9× · 8%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 2%
- 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof1× · 1%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 1%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 1%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 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.
- 393.110B3-C×3Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSI×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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
14
Tow-away
13
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi338 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT W. FOSTER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1992-11-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 345 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 27 owned trailers · 102 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, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 109 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
32 events- 05/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
11.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2020Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP60611A
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TL4CA00006-191
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP60611A
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13488
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TL4CA00006-191
- 08/03/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11418A
- 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11418A
- 05/25/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11418A
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-459496-02
- 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AI6-Z91-459496-02
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 518 01 62
- 01/01/2011Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CAA 518 01 62
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0124293 BM
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0124292 BM
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 0124293
- 11/23/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
- 03/08/2008Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3447934
- 03/08/2004Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000844
- 02/05/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000844
- 01/06/2004Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000844
- 03/08/2003Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCC4473389
- 03/08/2000Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCC 445 66 75
- 03/08/1999Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCC4393489
- 03/08/1997Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP5524754AWR
- 04/03/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/1996)
- 01/26/1996Insurance cancelled — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q03 5830011C7
- 11/22/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/05/1992Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 05/03/1990CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/1990)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-11-15
- Last review
- 2017-04-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-04
- Reported mileage
- 11,500,000 mi (2025)
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