Freight Carrier · Munster, IN
BLADE CARGO INC
1544 45TH STREET SUITE1A · Munster, IN 46321
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(463) 213-3233
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- MC #1428723
- USDOT #3888298 USDOT Active
- 28Power Units
- 28Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BLADE CARGO INC is a Munster, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 28 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1428723 and their USDOT number is 3888298.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/12/2026 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/12/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,500,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 41 states over the past 24 months: CA (23), NM (14), CO (14), AR (12), WA (11), TN (9), MT (8), IL (8), NE (8), IA (6), KY (5), SD (5), +29 more. Home base: Munster, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 1Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.37
13
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.35
16
Vehicle Maintenance
1.56
33
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.35
7
Inspection Summary
- 204Total
- 143Clean
- 61With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 53 unique codes
Critical 14
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 10
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 22
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Locations
Physical Address
BLADE CARGO INC1544 45TH STREET SUITE1A
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Mailing Address
Same as physical.