The Blackburns US Mail Contractors Safety Record

DOT# 2364769 · Albany, NY 12205 · 5188691701

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, The Blackburns US Mail Contractors (DOT# 2364769) in Albany, New York has 118 inspections on record with 150 violations and a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

118 Inspections
19.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
58 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 19.5%
Carrier: 19.5% (23 of 118) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 118) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in New York
13% crash rate better than 13% of carriers in New York

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.

150 total violations across 118 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
100
Unsafe Driving
33
Hours of Service
16
Other
1

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 4 states: CT, MA, NJ, NY
Level 1: 14 (12%) Level 2: 46 (39%) Level 3: 58 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 NY 3 0 0
03/14/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/13/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/15/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/05/2026 NJ 3 0 0
02/04/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/21/2026 MA 3 0 0
12/17/2025 NY 3 0 0
12/09/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/04/2025 MA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
12-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-OCT-24 MA 0 1 0
10-NOV-25 NY 0 0 0
06-MAR-25 NY 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 MC1665140
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 12/18/2025

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 58
Drivers 110
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/18/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20240816 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,171,768
Address 6 Norman Dr, Albany, NY 12205