BLADE CARGO INC
USDOT 3888298 • 1544 45TH STREET SUITE1A, MUNSTER, IN, 46321
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1428723 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 20, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA997640080 | ON FILE | May 24, 2025 | Jul 4, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008242 | CANCELLED | Dec 12, 2024 | May 24, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008242 | CANCELLED | May 24, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71008242 | REPLACED | May 24, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA970449889 | REPLACED | May 24, 2023 | May 24, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA958375957 | REPLACED | May 24, 2022 | May 24, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA958375957 | CANCELLED | May 24, 2022 | Jul 11, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA997640080 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 4, 2025 | Jul 4, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008242 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008242 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71008242 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA970449889 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA958375957 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA958375957 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1428723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 20, 2025 |
| MC1428723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2024 |
| MC1428723 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2022 | — | 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
41 states • 236 inspections
Violation Summary (55 violations from latest 100 of 236 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 4 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 (236 inspections)
Showing 50 of 236
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I 90 E | ...KN5866 | BLADE CARGO INC |
| Dec 18, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker:295IX5M12025 | ...003236 | BLADE CARGO INC |
| Nov 1, 2024 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | UNINCORPORATED | INTERSTATE 95 | ...S75867 | BLADE CARGO INC |
| Oct 9, 2024 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MCLOUD | I-40 EASTBOUND | ...003236 | BLADE CARGO INC |
| Nov 23, 2023 | WY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LARAMIE | I-80 MP 325.55 | ...011459 | BLADE CARGO INC |
| Aug 5, 2023 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOCHBUIE | I76 AT MP 25 | ...T50169 | BLADE CARGO INC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records