BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO, DOT #1500400 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Illinois on June 2.
Your latest, Illinois on August 31, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 18 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is a small fleet motor carrier based in MULBERRY GROVE, Illinois (USDOT #1500400). As of November 3, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 63/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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63/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 31, 2026, Illinois. No violations.
- June 2, 2026, Illinois. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- June 16, 2025, Illinois. No violations.
- March 25, 2025, Illinois. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 4 violations in all. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.130), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- Feb. 26, 2025, Illinois. No violations.
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO: MULBERRY GROVE, Illinois Trucking Company
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is a small fleet operating out of MULBERRY GROVE, Illinois with USDOT number 1500400. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 63/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO carries 5 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 31, 2026. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 63/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 63 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 18 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 319,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 1 straight truck, 7 tractors, 10 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 18 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
How BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO Compares to the National Average
Across the 5 recorded inspections, BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-02 | IL | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-16 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-25 | IL | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-26 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO
What is BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's FMCSA safety rating?
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO (USDOT #1500400) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 63/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO operates 8 power unit(s) and 18 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO based?
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MULBERRY GROVE, Illinois, under USDOT number 1500400.
What is BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) for BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO (USDOT #1500400), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO scores 63/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 3, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile