BLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC

Columbia, TN · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Apr 24, 2003 (23 years)

Review before booking · 1 signal

How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average80.0% vs Tennessee average 23.5%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC458782: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
80.0%
4 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Tennessee avg 23.5%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC458782 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1122322 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC458782PrimaryUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Policy URG-03914 · 91X
$750,000Apr 1, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

14inspections
80.0%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 5 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
7.1%driver out-of-service
1 of 14 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
47violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 12, 2026AL35Yes
Aug 28, 2026LA31No
Jul 16, 2026IL30No
Jul 8, 2026AR32No
Mar 20, 2026LA31No
Sep 29, 2025TN15Yes
Sep 28, 2025SC32No
Sep 8, 2025TN111Yes
Sep 5, 2025TN31No
Sep 3, 2025VA35No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Tennessee average covers 76,642 vehicle and 133,725 driver inspections of all Tennessee-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 47 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTennessee share
Vehicle Maintenance231174.2%64.1%
Unsafe Driving6019.4%18.1%
Hours-of-Service Compliance206.5%13.1%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
33
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
33
Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
Speeding Related · Unsafe Driving · code 39271AD
30
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
30
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
30
Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBLPW
11
Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100B
11
Inoperative Brake Lamps
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP
11
Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1DLDSCBBP
11
Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1122322
MC / docketMC458782
Legal nameBLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers3
Annual mileage226,482 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedApr 24, 2003 · 23 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 1, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction

Questions about BLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC

What does BLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC458782: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about BLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking BLEDSOE TRANSPORT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1122322. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (256) 426-8008, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC458782, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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