Blue Star Welding LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2536691 · Bellingham, WA 98226 · 3603987647

A

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

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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, Blue Star Welding LLC (DOT# 2536691) in Bellingham, Washington has 26 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

26 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
24 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (4 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 26) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Washington
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Washington

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.

31 total violations across 26 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
12
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.

Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 13 (50%) Level 3: 12 (46%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 WA 3 0 0
12/29/2025 WA 2 0 0
10/31/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/10/2025 WA 3 0 0
07/23/2025 WA 2 0 0
02/24/2025 WA 2 1 0
02/06/2025 WA 2 0 0
01/30/2025 WA 2 0 0
01/28/2025 WA 2 0 0
01/16/2025 WA 3 0 0
16-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-JAN-26 WA 0 0 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 24
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/27/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20260218 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 6059 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA 98226