Blue Lake Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 3505095 · Chino Hills, CA 91709 · 6266232933

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blue Lake Express INC (DOT# 3505095) in Chino Hills, California has 22 inspections on record with 46 violations and a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

22 Inspections
36.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 36.4%
Carrier: 36.4% (8 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 36.4%
Carrier: 36.4% (8 of 22) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in California
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California

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.

46 total violations across 22 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (35%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Hours of Service
17

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 6 states: AZ, CA, IL, MO, NM, OK
Level 1: 5 (23%) Level 2: 5 (23%) Level 3: 8 (36%) Level 5: 4 (18%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 OK 3 0 1
02/04/2026 NM 1 0 0
01/15/2026 MO 2 0 1
11/12/2025 NM 2 1 0
10/16/2025 NM 2 1 0
06/21/2025 CA 5 1 0
06/21/2025 CA 5 1 0
05/05/2025 IL 3 0 0
02/28/2025 NM 2 1 0
07/10/2024 CA 1 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 MC1158263
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 Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc. $750 03/06/2026

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/15/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260224 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 344,009
Address 1417 Rancho Hills Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709