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Carrier profile · USDOT 3269574 · MC-1031948 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Benjamin Franklin Blume Iii
DBA BFB FREIGHT
1 power unitOWINGS MILLS, MD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1031948 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration77 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III (USDOT 3269574) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 12, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 21, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III's USDOT number?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III's USDOT number is 3269574, and its motor carrier number is MC-1031948.
Is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III's fleet?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III based?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLUME III is based in OWINGS MILLS, MD.
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