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BLANKSHIP EXPRESS LLC
Heiskell, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3548664 · MC 1187635
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1187635 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1187635
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300270423
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3548664
MC Number
MC-1187635
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 12, 2021
Authority Granted
January 29, 2021
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
468 Pumpkin Hollow Rd, Heiskell, TN 37754
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Douglas Blankenship
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA7SS016501 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9MDMW3188 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | CV43784030 | PINER KY | II | — | — | HOOSIER PLASTICS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7SS016501 |
TN H483042 |
| October 28, 2024 | SCHP008772 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7SS016501 |
TN H483042 |
| October 23, 2024 | 2032000108 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 1 | — | SL TENNESSEE LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7SS016501 |
TN H483042 |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| April 29, 2024 | SCHP008249 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | SL TENNESSEE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9MDMW3188 |
TN H455280 |
| March 25, 2024 | CRCV002243 | FORT PAYNE, AL | III | — | — | SL TENNESSEE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9MDMW3188 |
TN H455280 |
| December 14, 2023 | TERZ000856 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES, TN | I | — | — | SL TENNESSEE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC5KDKM9683 |
IN 2788712 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SL TENNESSEE LLC | 4 | October 23, 2024 |
| HOOSIER PLASTICS | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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