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B&L TRENCHING LLC
Cherryvale, KS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1290943
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1290943
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2004
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4861 Cr 5500, Cherryvale, KS 67335
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lew R Forman Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS5
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2530AA911848 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV7ESFN6524 | 2 | — |
| 2004 International 7600 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWYSAR74J027534 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD48X29J259390 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV0ESFN6526 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Econoline Trailer, Inc | Flatbed · 25 ft | 42EDPKK22B1000187 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWY884403 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | HP03361266 | WILSON COUNTY - 205, KS | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD48X29J259390 1UYFS2530AA911848 |
KS 8765AFL KS ACU780 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | HP92103372 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125, KS | II | 3 | — | B&L TRENCHING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV0ESFN6526 |
KS 4321AFL |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | HP03360362 | U75, KS | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGBDV7ESFN6524 1UYFS2530AA911848 |
KS 713390 OK AQ1843 |
| October 11, 2024 | HP03532343 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125, KS | II | 1 | — | B&L TRENCHING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
3AKJGBDV7ESFN6524 FWY884403 |
KS 713390 KS 411RGB |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | HP92103028 | U-169 MP23, KS | II | 4 | — | B&L TRENCHING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ECONOLINE TRAILER, INC |
1HTWYSAR74J027534 42EDPKK22B1000187 |
KS 687362 KS 257RWW |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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