BLS CHARTERS INC

Dothan, AL · Interstate · 10 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jan 3, 2000 (26 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

How risk signals work

Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC374156: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $5,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
9.1%
1 of 11 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Alabama avg 25.6%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC374156 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $5,000,000)

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 846781 ↗

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)MC374156PrimaryTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy KAA012822603 · 91X
$1,000,000Mar 10, 2026Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC374156Excess over $1,000,000TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy KXA012822603 · 91X
$4,000,000Mar 10, 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

11inspections
9.1%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 11 · Alabama avg 25.6%
—driver out-of-service
0 of 0 · Alabama avg 4.1%
7violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Dec 2, 2025AL50No
Dec 2, 2025AL51No
Dec 2, 2025AL50No
Dec 2, 2025AL50No
Dec 2, 2025AL50No
Dec 2, 2025AL50No
Jun 26, 2025AL51No
Jun 26, 2025AL51No
Jun 26, 2025AL50No
Jun 26, 2025AL52No
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 Alabama average covers 33,241 vehicle and 59,582 driver inspections of all Alabama-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

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareAlabama share
Vehicle Maintenance71100.0%72.6%
6 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL
20
Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBAPG
11
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC
10
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
10
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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 number846781
MC / docketMC374156
Legal nameBLS CHARTERS INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units10
Drivers19
Annual mileage187,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 8, 2025)
USDOT number addedJan 3, 2000 · 26 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 24, 2026

Cargo carried

Passengers

Questions about BLS CHARTERS INC

What does BLS CHARTERS INC's operating authority allow?

MC374156: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about BLS CHARTERS INC 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.

What should I verify before booking BLS CHARTERS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 846781. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (334) 792-8100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC374156, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (334) 792-8100

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
BLS CHARTERS INC
Carrier · DBA BAY TRANSPORT
Dothan, AL2244162MC6747570Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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