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MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC
Lakeville, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2454473
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
37.5% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2454473
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 2013
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
7785 218th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Edward Hickman
Officer 2
Alicia Titus
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate46.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (25.5pp higher)
37.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA12
SD4
MN3
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
10
Semi-trailer
5
Dry Van
3
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Dump
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Spiri | Semi-trailer | 1T9LS2428ME661227 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49TEYXNF180227 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49TEY3NF322904 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49TEY8NF231403 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49TEY9NF199948 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49WEY1NF242471 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63R3JL0PG646052 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4YMGU2523MB800453 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Rc Trailers | Dry Van · 24 ft | 56VBE2424LM657122 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Flatbed · 30 ft | 7UZFH3022PB000189 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KTEYXSF337917 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49VEY0NF269915 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49WEY6PF212272 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT4USEY0SF207861 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMMM1KH283112 | 1 | — |
| Teamspiri | Semi-trailer | 1T9LD2026PE661053 | 1 | 1 |
| Spirts | Semi-trailer | 1T9LS2021PE661063 | 1 | 1 |
| Team Spiri | Semi-trailer | 1T9LS202XPE661207 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Team Spirit Trailers Of Elkhart, Inc. Enclosed | Dry Van · 24 ft | 1T9LT242XNE661230 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV8RDVJ2247 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Interstate West Corp | Dry Van · 20 ft | 4RALS2026NC056239 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5FTCF4237R1017045 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Liberty | Dump · 16 ft | 5M4LD1628NF037197 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Liberty | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 5M4LE2024NF036060 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 5370004048 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | — | MERIIDDIAN BLUE | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
1GT49WEY6PF212272 7UZFH3022PB000189 |
MN YCE6318 MN CSF5544 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | 519C000074 | IA, IA | I | 1 | — | MEDIDIAN BLUE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC TEAM SPIRI |
1GT49TEYXNF180227 1T9LS2428ME661227 |
MN YCB7151 MN CSB3649 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | HP80001023 | WINNER SD | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FELLING TRAILERS |
3ALHG3DV8RDVJ2247 5FTCF4237R1017045 |
MN YCE7180 MN CSK9877 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 5370003990 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 2 | — | MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET UNPUBLISHE |
1GC4KTEYXSF337917 4YMGU2523MB800453 |
MN YCH1286 MN 4YMGU2523MB8 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 000P120FQZ | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 2 | — | MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC INTERSTATE WEST CORP |
1GT49TEY3NF322904 4RALS2026NC056239 |
MN YCC5746 MN CSB6573 |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 000P120FM6 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 6 | 2 | MERIDIAN BLUE CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC LIBERTY |
1GT4USEY0SF207861 5M4LD1628NF037197 |
MN YCG7047 MN CSL7014 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0051000878 | SAINT PAUL MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMM1KH283112 |
MN YBY2184 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 2, 2025 | 000P13DLJN | HWY 60 SB 13MM - ALTON, IA | III | 1 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC COTC |
1GT49WEY1NF242471 4YMGU2523MB800453 |
MN YCE6319 MN CSL9013 |
| 390.21TC | Improper size/location/color of required CMV marking(s) | |||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 000P16D9CN | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 1 | 1 | MERIDAIAN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC TEAMSPIRIT |
1GT49TEY3NF322904 1T9LS2428ME661227 |
MN YCC5746 MN CSB3649 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | 0548000783 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM TEAM SPIRI |
3C63R3JL0PG646052 1T9LS202XPE661207 |
MN YCE0299 MN CSJ5412 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MERIIDDIAN BLUE | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| MEDIDIAN BLUE | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| MERIDAIAN | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| MBC | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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