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GERMAN BLISS EQUIPMENT INC
Princeville, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 461845
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
20.0% OOS · 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
461845
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 1991
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Princeville, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL5
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY7MF277919 | 3 | 1 |
| Gooseneck | Straight Truck | 50JGT2422LB012816 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY1RF258255 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY7MF244676 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4921P1388101 | 1 | — |
| Hull | Semi-trailer | 50JTE2222LB013153 | 1 | 1 |
| Hull | Semi-trailer | 50JTE2625PB017570 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 4289111106 | I74, IL | I | — | — | GERMAN BLISS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET HULL |
1GC4YTEY7MF244676 50JTE2625PB017570 |
IL 208323F IL 94633TG |
| February 17, 2026 | 5005250196 | I74, IL | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET GOOSENECK |
1GC4YTEY7MF277919 50JGT2422LB012816 |
IL 176528F IL 12307TK |
| January 14, 2026 | 4289110821 | I74, IL | I | 1 | — | GERMAN BLISS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET GOOSENECK |
1GC4YTEY7MF277919 50JGT2422LB012816 |
IL 176528F IL 12307TK |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 4249490323 | IL 116, IL | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET HULL |
1GC4YTEY7MF277919 50JTE2222LB013153 |
IL 176528F IL 112449TE |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.93B2 | OOSNo passenger vehicle endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | 3998561841 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GB4YSEY1RF258255 4P53F4921P1388101 |
IL 197961F IL 18729TK |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
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