DBA: Flt & Cob-Ash
Blue Water Oil Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Richmond, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 43 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 43 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 65% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 93% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 32 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 10%.
| 8 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 172602AHMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 177817E2HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |