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BLUEGRASS TOOL AND INDUSTRIAL LLC
Lexington, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2500605
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
2 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2500605
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 25, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 29, 2014
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
741 Miles Point Way, Lexington, KY 40510
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Russell Sells
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNELXHG648794 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3520G6070907 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2227EL005745 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | CV43888902 | RICHMOND, KY | II | 5 | 2 | BLUEGRASS TOOL AND INDUSTRIAL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C7WRNELXHG648794 5VGFD2227EL005745 |
KY 961933 KY N7B340 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | L716000597 | LEXINGTON, KY | I | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNELXHG648794 16VGX3520G6070907 |
KY 961933 KY 67487T |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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