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BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC

DBA: BLADES TRUCKING

USDOT 3316314 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JERMAINE A RICHARDS Company officer 2: GENAYEE RICHARDS Dry Bulk Construction Other (AGGREGATES, SAND, GR, ASPHALT) Based in MIDDLETOWN, OH Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 2, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PEKIN INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: JERMAINE A RICHARDS
Company officer 2: GENAYEE RICHARDS
Cargo: Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (AGGREGATES, SAND, GR, ASPHALT)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC (USDOT 3316314)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JERMAINE A RICHARDS (Company officer); GENAYEE RICHARDS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PEKIN INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3316314/
As of: Jul 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281777 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

PEKIN INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3316314
MC / docket MC1054366
Company officer JERMAINE A RICHARDS
Company officer 2 GENAYEE RICHARDS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (AGGREGATES, SAND, GR, ASPHALT)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 680-4844
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3101 SELDEN APT D
MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3316314
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC is a motor carrier based in MIDDLETOWN, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3316314. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.

Risk intelligence

BLADES TRUCKING had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,777 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,777 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,777 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-09 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% Feb 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 2
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87083157 Feb 17, 2026 OH 1 COLERAIN OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PXC9998 · 1NKZXPTX0NJ122507
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85885268 Sep 24, 2025 OH 2 CINCINNATI OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PXC9998 · 1NKZXPTX0NJ122507
2 393.75A1-TAORETA, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1054366
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 16, 2019 MC1054366-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PEKIN INSURANCE CO. 005835806 91X $1,000,000 Oct 2, 2020 On file ACTIVE
PEKIN INSURANCE CO. P732195 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2019 Oct 2, 2020 REPLACED
PEKIN INSURANCE CO. P732195 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2019 Mar 21, 2021 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 0972845 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2019 Oct 2, 2019 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 0972845 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2019 Nov 21, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 0972845 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2019 Aug 13, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PEKIN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 2, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PEKIN INSURANCE CO.
  3. Nov 21, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 2, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 16, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Aug 13, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CINCINNATI OH OH 1 1
COLERAIN OH OH 1 0
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How to verify BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC

Is BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3316314 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC's safety rating? ▾
BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC based? ▾
BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3101 SELDEN APT D, MIDDLETOWN, Ohio 45044. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1054366). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC operate? ▾
BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BLADES EDGE LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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