BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3436038 • 2722 ERIE AVE STE 219, CINCINNATI, OH, 45208
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1114606 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 29, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA995034395 | ON FILE | May 16, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA995034395 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DE24MOT02287200 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DE24MOT02287200 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA967930666 | CANCELLED | Sep 23, 2023 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA967930666 | CANCELLED | Apr 5, 2023 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP81287 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP81287 00 | REPLACED | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KYL-0002740-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 25, 2021 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | PTI001427-00 | REPLACED | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | PTI001427-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 25, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA995034395 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA995034395 | BIPD/Primary | May 16, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | DE24MOT02287200 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 23, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | DE24MOT02287200 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA967930666 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA967930666 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 23, 2023 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP81287 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP81287 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0002740-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI001427-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI001427-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 29, 2025 |
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 16, 2025 |
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2024 |
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2023 |
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 12, 2022 |
| MC1114606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2021 |
| MC1114606 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 1, 2020 | — | Unknown |
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
14 states • 33 inspections
Violation Summary (35 violations from 33 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (33 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | ACOMA | INTERSTATE 40 MM 28 | ...UM5332 | BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC |
| Aug 12, 2024 | UT | FATAL | 1 | 1 | PORTAGE | I-15 | ...UN8951 | BLUE WAY EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records