BLUE FLAME PROPANE
USDOT 1717039 • 36065 WATER ST, RICHMOND, MI, 48062
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | 86739197 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 86265222 | E/BI69@BURT | MI | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 85458630 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 6, 2025 | 84604135 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16AD | No |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 84497270 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 83766939 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16AD | No |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 83659734 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16AD | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 83379498 | E/BI69@WILDER | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81028065 | N/B M-53 @ 32 MILE RD | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 80890984 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLINTON TWP | I 94 | ...A86177 | BLUE FLAME PROPANE |
| May 27, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CLYDE TWP | NORTH RD | ...450003 | BLUE FLAME PROPANE |
| Dec 28, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2019 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2019 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2017 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records