MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC, DOT #2454473 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
6 of your 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Iowa on March 2.
Your latest, Minnesota on October 12, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 17 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.
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota (USDOT #2454473). As of October 24, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 20 recent inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
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MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 12, 2026, Minnesota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 30, 2026, South Dakota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 18, 2026, Iowa. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 11, 2026, South Dakota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 8, 2026, South Dakota. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 23, 2026, Iowa. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC: LAKEVILLE, Minnesota Trucking Company
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC is a small fleet operating out of LAKEVILLE, Minnesota with USDOT number 2454473. The company operates 17 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, MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC has undergone 20 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0%, 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. The driver out-of-service rate is 5%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC carries 37 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 12, 2026. Across 20 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 9 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 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION 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. 60 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC 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.
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION 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, 17 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: 50,000 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: 15 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 17 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.
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (12), Minnesota (4), South Dakota (4). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 20 recorded inspections, MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 5.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-30 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-18 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-11 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-08 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-23 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-02 | IA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-20 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-02 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-15 | IA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC
What is MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT #2454473) 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 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC operates 17 power unit(s) and 17 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 MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC based?
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota, under USDOT number 2454473.
What is MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 20 recent DOT inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) for MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT #2454473), 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 MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC scores 60/100 (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 MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION 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 24, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile