BLS TRUCKING INC
BLS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 503577) in NEW CARLISLE, OH — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- Cargo insurance on file.
- 2 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2018-08-03 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 9 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 3 times, most recent 2009-11-23 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- 2 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2012-05-23 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 345
- Total drivers
- 348
- Years in business
- 34
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 9 of 14 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0.6%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25.1%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 3 times last 2009-11-23
- Physical address
- 2 other carrier(s) at this address
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-05-04
- Insurance lapse history
- 2 lapse(s) most recent 2018-08-03
- Last compliance review
- 2012-05-23 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
Record spans 2023-06-22 → 2026-06-10.
Crash history (last 24 months)
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
274 | 93 | 2026-06-05 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
150 | 3 | 2026-05-18 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
34 | 16 | 2026-04-09 |
Hours of service 395
|
8 | 2 | 2025-05-02 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
4 | 3 | 2026-05-14 |
General safety regulations 390
|
4 | 0 | 2025-12-29 |
CDL standards 383
|
3 | 2 | 2026-03-24 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
1 | 1 | 2024-02-27 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
1 | 0 | 2023-09-26 |
FMCSR part 999 999
|
1 | 0 | 2025-05-14 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or improper load securement | OOS |
| 2026-04-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | OOS |
| 2026-04-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Unsafe Driving | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | OOS |
| 2026-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | — |
| 2026-04-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | OOS |
| 2026-04-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-04-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manuf | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles man | — |
| 2026-03-31 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Unsafe Driving | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | OOS |
| 2026-03-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | OOS |
| 2026-03-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2026-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2026-03-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable head lamps | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-02-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or afte | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Unsafe Driving | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | — |
| 2026-01-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | — |
| 2026-01-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199 | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-01-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | OOS |
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | — |
| 2026-01-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | OOS |
| 2026-01-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manuf | — |
| 2025-12-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-12-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | — |
| 2025-12-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/Defective air reservoir drain valve | — |
| 2025-12-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-12-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cab/body parts requirements violations | — |
| 2025-12-12 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-06-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 201A-FRCLS | — | — |
2026-06-03 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B3-C | OOS | — |
2026-06-02 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
2026-05-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
2026-05-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-05-14 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-DOSU | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16-D | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41APC | OOS | — |
2026-05-12 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3 | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2W | — | — |
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-05-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LPL | — | — |
2026-04-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
2026-04-22 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16-D | — | — |
2026-04-22 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2026-04-22 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LBL | — | — |
2026-04-17 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 100(a) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45DLUV | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLT | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B3-C | OOS | — |
2026-04-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
2026-04-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16 | — | — |
2026-04-09 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9A1 | — | — |
2026-04-09 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-TC | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-04-06 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B3-C | OOS | — |
2026-04-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2026-04-03 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-04-01 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11TU | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11TL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45DLPC | — | — |
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