BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY
USDOT 678303 • 3151 CHARLESTON HWY, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
3 states • 53 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 53 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPB | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.130(b) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 (53 inspections)
Showing 50 of 53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SPARTANBURG | EXIT RAMP 8494 | ...787751 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | IRMO | DUTCH FORK RD | ...F10169 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Oct 7, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBIA | I-26 | ...240097 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Jan 27, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORTH CHARLESTON | 78 | ...724720 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Jun 20, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CAMDEN | HIGHWAY 601 SOUTH | ...641126 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Jun 12, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LYMAN | HIGHWAY 357 | ...368516 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Apr 10, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUMMERVILLE | 165 | ...843627 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Jul 15, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAINT MATTHEWS | ST. MATTHEWS. | ...843627 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| May 11, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH AUGUSTA | RAMP 5107 | ...384886 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Oct 4, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBIA | I20 | ...384886 | PIONEER AND PENINSULA EQUIPMENT BOTH DIVSIONS OF |
| Apr 8, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAINT MATTHEWS | INTERSTATE 26 | ...211243 | PIONEER AND PENINSULA EQUIPMENT BOTH DIVSIONS OF |
| Oct 11, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | 77 | ...019902 | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| May 18, 2021 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GEORGETOWN | PLANTERSVILLE RD | ...368510 | PIONEER AND PENINSULA EQUIPMENT BOTH DIVSIONS OF |
| Feb 3, 2021 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLESTON | MAIN RD | ...368498 | PIONEER AND PENINSULA EQUIPMENT BOTH DIVSIONS OF |
| Aug 25, 2020 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2019 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2018 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2017 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2016 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2014 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2014 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2012 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2012 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2011 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records