BLYTHEWOOD OIL CO INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
- 1 fatality on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — BLYTHEWOOD OIL CO INC (USDOT 262556) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/262556/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 21.43% | 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BLYTHEWOOD OIL CO INC is a corporation based in RIDGEWAY, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 262556. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
BLYTHEWOOD OIL CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ridgeway, SC. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (14 stops).
21.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.13 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.85 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88112508 | Jun 11, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87400420 | Mar 25, 2026 | SC | 3 | BLYTHEWOOD SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87199310 | Mar 3, 2026 | SC | 2 | SUMMERTON SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.823A-HMTVMCMID, 177.823A-HMRAMTVM | Yes |
| 86410602 | Nov 24, 2025 | SC | 2 | EASTOVER SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWPB | Yes |
| 85451084 | Aug 7, 2025 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85448171 | Aug 6, 2025 | SC | 3 | BATESBURG SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85136257 | Jul 7, 2025 | SC | 1 | MONETTA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84572428 | Apr 29, 2025 | SC | 1 | LEXINGTON SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 177.801-HMHCF | Yes |
| 84448350 | Apr 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | BISHOPVILLE SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84388464 | Apr 11, 2025 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84374017 | Apr 11, 2025 | SC | 2 | RIDGEWAY SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83914828 | Feb 14, 2025 | SC | 1 | MONETTA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 83725473 | Jan 28, 2025 | SC | 3 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83189248 | Nov 18, 2024 | SC | 2 | POMARIA SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 80646356 | Jan 19, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-77 NB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80092723 | Nov 6, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79304664 | Aug 2, 2023 | SC | 1 | I-77 SB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.203, 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79256159 | Jul 25, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78685472 | May 16, 2023 | US | 1 | AIKENSC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 78570317 | May 9, 2023 | SC | 1 | I-95 NB ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78455941 | Apr 25, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78402227 | Apr 20, 2023 | SC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0014566326 | Jun 30, 2014 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC009109810A | Sep 22, 2009 | SC | 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY | SC | 2 | 0 |
| MONETTA SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| BATESBURG SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| BISHOPVILLE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| BLYTHEWOOD SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| EASTOVER SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-77 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-77 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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