Blossman Gas and Appliance Safety Record

DOT# 104595 · Ocean Springs, MS 39564 · 2288757604

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blossman Gas and Appliance (DOT# 104595) in Ocean Springs, Mississippi has 438 inspections on record with 136 violations and a 2.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

438 Inspections
2.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
504 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (12 of 438) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (8 of 438) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Mississippi
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Mississippi

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

136 total violations across 438 inspections
20 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
28
Driver Fitness
14
Hazardous Materials
26
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 16 states
Level 1: 292 (67%) Level 2: 118 (27%) Level 3: 28 (6%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/24/2026 VA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/24/2026 MD 1 0 0
03/23/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/19/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/18/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/13/2026 VA 1 0 0
03/13/2026 AL 1 1 0
4 injury crashes
28-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-25 NC 0 0 0
26-NOV-24 GA 0 1 0
24-MAY-24 GA 0 0 0
21-AUG-24 MS 0 0 0
18-JUL-24 NC 0 0 0
17-APR-24 MS 0 0 0
13-NOV-25 VA 0 0 0
10-JUN-24 NC 0 2 0
09-OCT-24 GA 0 0 0
07-FEB-25 NC 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 504
Drivers 611
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250321 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,343,800
Address 4601 Hanshaw Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564