HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/678303-blanchard-machinery-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (803) 791-7100, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC575209.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 13 · South Carolina avg 30.2%
0 of 34 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 30, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 29, 2026 | SC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 13, 2026 | SC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 South Carolina average covers 18,704 vehicle and 40,858 driver inspections of all South Carolina-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
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 11 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 50.0% | 13.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 50.0% | 68.0% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Spartanburg, SC | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Irmo, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Columbia, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | North Charleston, SC | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 678303 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC575209 |
| Legal name | BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 307 |
| Drivers | 253 |
| Annual mileage | 6,986,104 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 27, 1997 · 29 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 7, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherParts & Tools
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY
What does BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY (MC575209), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 678303. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (803) 791-7100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC575209, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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