THE BLM GROUP INC
USDOT 545551 • 120 MCBRINE DRIVE, KITCHENER, ON, N2R 1E7
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | BIPD/Primary | RMBA 16411256 | ON FILE | Jul 8, 2018 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 9801332 | ON FILE | Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | T21158A | ON FILE | Jul 8, 1996 | Jul 17, 2003 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | BIPD/Primary | RMBA 16411256 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2016 | Jul 8, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9801332 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9801332 | CANCELLED | Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | KGHOLH1000173 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2008 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | CARGO | KGHOLH1000173 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2008 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KGHOLH1000173 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2006 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | KGHOLH1000173 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2006 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 990335 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 990335 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | R30228 | REPLACED | Jul 8, 1996 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | T21158A | REPLACED | Jul 8, 1996 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | R30228 | CANCELLED | Jul 8, 1996 | Jul 17, 2003 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | NO8O2 01 71 780/60 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 1993 | Aug 14, 1996 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | CARGO | N0802 01 71 780/60-0 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 1993 | Aug 14, 1996 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | RMBA 16411256 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | RMBA 16411256 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2018 | Jul 8, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9801332 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9801332 | CARGO | Jul 28, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9801332 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | KGHOLH1000173 | CARGO | Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | KGHOLH1000173 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | KGHOLH1000173 | CARGO | Jul 8, 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | KGHOLH1000173 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 990335 | CARGO | Jul 8, 2006 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 990335 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2006 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| TERM/CANCL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | T21158A | BIPD | Jul 17, 2003 | Jul 17, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | R30228 | CARGO | Jul 17, 2003 | Jul 17, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | T21158A | BIPD | Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | R30228 | CARGO | Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| CANCEL | TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | N0802 01 71 780/60-0 | CARGO | Aug 14, 1996 | Aug 14, 1996 |
| CANCEL | TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | NO8O2 01 71 780/60 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 1996 | Aug 14, 1996 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC243978 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Unknown | RENUMBERED | Dec 23, 1993 |
| MC243978 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 14, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC243978 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 14, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC243978 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 4, 1994 | — | Unknown |
| MC243978 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 28, 1994 | — | 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
34 states • 191 inspections
Violation Summary (80 violations from latest 100 of 191 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 9 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:2-SLLS3 | 2-SLLS3 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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:392.15 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
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 (191 inspections)
Showing 50 of 191
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WINDSOR TWP | S I 69 | ...MM1862 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Mar 27, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | I69 | ...NF8489 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Jan 17, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICH TWP | I-57N/B | ...UZ6365 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Aug 20, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GOODLETTSVILLE | I-65 | ...030841 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Jan 17, 2024 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | KENNEWICK | I-82*108.40 | ...881031 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Sep 7, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 35.348408/-115.943241 | ...881031 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Jun 10, 2023 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | INDIANAPOLIS | 70 | ...157809 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Dec 23, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW LENOX | I-80E/B | ...328027 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Oct 12, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAPEER | RAMP 003 A | ...320624 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Aug 12, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JACKSONVILLE | I-295 | ...NF8489 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Apr 13, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | RONDA | 421 | ...680770 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Feb 17, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLINTON | I-40 | ...207817 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Nov 27, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LIVONIA | I96 | ...888920 | THE BLM GROUP INC |
| Dec 12, 2020 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2020 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2019 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2018 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2017 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2016 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2016 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
44 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 44 events