BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC, DOT #2018817 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
4 of your 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently California on July 23.
Your latest, New Mexico on October 15, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 10 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.
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, Texas (USDOT #2018817). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 89/100 (Low Risk), based on 38 recent inspection(s) and 43 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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89/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 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.
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 15, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
- Sept. 26, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
- July 23, 2026, California. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 5 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.207), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
- April 22, 2026, Texas. No violations.
- April 18, 2026, New Mexico. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- March 30, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC710486, motor property common carrier authority, granted on April 30, 2010.
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC: FORT WORTH, Texas Trucking Company
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet operating out of FORT WORTH, Texas with USDOT number 2018817. The company operates 8 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 89/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC has undergone 38 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC carries 43 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 15, 2026. Across 38 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 10 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 89/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC: 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. 89 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC 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 beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 10 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: 747,988 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: 2 tractors, 2 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 9 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 6 crash events involving BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 6 resulted in a tow-away. 6 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: i40@ mp 50, KINGMAN, AZ on August 27, 2025.
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Texas (12), New Mexico (10), Arizona (6). The concentration in Texas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 38 recorded inspections, BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below 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: BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-26 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-23 | CA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-22 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-18 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-30 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-27 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-21 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-06 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-30 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC
What is BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT #2018817) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 89/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power unit(s) and 10 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 BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC based?
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FORT WORTH, Texas, under USDOT number 2018817.
What is BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 38 recent DOT inspection(s) and 43 recorded violation(s) for BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT #2018817), 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 BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC scores 89/100 (Low 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 BLANDON CARGO EXPRESS LLC 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: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile