Blair Image Elements Safety Record

DOT# 832414 · Altoona, PA 16601 · 8142832299

C

Average safety record — scored 34/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/07/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blair Image Elements (DOT# 832414) in Altoona, Pennsylvania has 15 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

15 Inspections
26.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
25 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 26.7%
Carrier: 26.7% (4 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (1 of 15) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% of carriers in Pennsylvania
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Pennsylvania

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.

27 total violations across 15 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
2
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 6 states: MD, NC, OH, PA, VA, WV
Level 1: 3 (20%) Level 2: 6 (40%) Level 3: 6 (40%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/07/2025 WV 2 0 0
08/25/2025 PA 1 1 0
08/14/2025 NC 3 0 0
04/17/2025 PA 1 0 0
04/11/2025 PA 2 3 0
03/24/2025 MD 2 0 0
03/03/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/01/2024 PA 3 0 0
09/03/2024 VA 3 0 0
06/27/2024 NC 3 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 25
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/07/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20250428 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 276,048
Address 5107 Kissell Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601