Blue Northern Distributing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1120339 · Eau Claire, WI 54701-8948 · 8889016455

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 08/12/2025

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blue Northern Distributing LLC (DOT# 1120339) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 14 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

14 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
17 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 14) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Wisconsin
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in Wisconsin

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.

12 total violations across 14 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
9

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 3 states: MN, US, WI
Level 1: 4 (29%) Level 2: 5 (36%) Level 3: 5 (36%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/12/2025 WI 2 0 0
04/10/2025 WI 2 0 0
01/31/2025 WI 2 0 0
01/24/2025 WI 1 0 0
01/08/2025 WI 1 0 0
11/21/2024 WI 3 0 0
05/21/2024 WI 2 0 0
05/01/2024 MN 3 0 0
04/16/2024 WI 2 0 0
04/09/2024 MN 3 0 0
02-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-APR-24 MN 0 0 0
02-APR-24 WI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC482977
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 17
Drivers 36
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/18/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20241019 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 750,000
Address 5640 Old Town Hall Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701-8948