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Freight Carrier · Ridgecrest, CA

KEN BLADES TRUCKING

Name: KEN BLADES TRUCKING
Address: 1200 WEST RIDGECREST BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA, 93555, US
Telephone: (760) 608-1001

1200 WEST RIDGECREST BLVD · Ridgecrest, CA 93555

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #279933
USDOT #571605 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KEN BLADES TRUCKING is a Ridgecrest, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-279933 and their USDOT number is 571605.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name KENNETH R BLADES
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 38,500 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (1). Home base: Ridgecrest, California.

Safety Record

Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
1
Clean
0
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited

No violations cited in the last 24 months.

Locations

Physical Address

KEN BLADES TRUCKING
1200 WEST RIDGECREST BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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