BLACKWELLS INC
BLACKWELLS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 36 drivers, based in Lagrange, GA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 37.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BLACKWELLS INC (USDOT 1992348) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1992348/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31366 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 33 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 12.5% | 100% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BLACKWELLS INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 37.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in GA (6) and KY (1).
37.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Ford, Trlr, and Diamond c are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 31,366 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.77 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.57 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87982611 | May 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 87048287 | Feb 11, 2026 | GA | 3 | ALPHARETTA GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.16-D | No |
| 86637144 | Dec 19, 2025 | GA | 1 | LAGRANGE GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.834A-HMC, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86402221 | Nov 24, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85794553 | Sep 10, 2025 | GA | 1 | LAGRANGE GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85550940 | Aug 14, 2025 | GA | 1 | COLUMBUS GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85392498 | Jul 28, 2025 | GA | 3 | COLUMBUS GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84889359 | May 31, 2025 | GA | 3 | COLUMBUS GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 82113202 | Jul 9, 2024 | GA | 3 | COLUMBUS GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.82, 392.2, 391.45(b) | No |
| 82079429 | Jul 4, 2024 | GA | 3 | NEWNAN GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81876434 | Jun 13, 2024 | MS | 1 | IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81004813 | Feb 26, 2024 | GA | 3 | LA GRANGE GA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79757125 | Sep 7, 2023 | GA | 1 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0009112141 | Aug 15, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000731978 | Dec 23, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006477562 | Nov 15, 2017 | GA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS GA | GA | 4 | 1 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
| ALPHARETTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LA GRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| NEWNAN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST | MS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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