Black & Blue Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Gardner, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.10 | Alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 6.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state KS accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 73%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 17 |
| 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 7 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39347ABCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |