Blanchard Machinery Company is an active interstate carrier based in West Columbia, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 267 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 307 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 307 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 | 40% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 81% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state SC accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 10%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |