Kenneth R Blades

Doing business as Ken Blades Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · Intrastate

USDOT571605
MC279933
LocationRidgecrest, CA
Fleet6 power units · 2 drivers

Kenneth R Blades (USDOT 571605, MC-279933) is an intrastate motor carrier based in Ridgecrest, California with 6 power units and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-279933Carrier, Shipper Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated1 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Feb 17, 20268 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On file#1 A Boc-3 Filing Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-279933	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on November 29, 1994 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Hudson Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Jun 24, 2013

Insurance history: 23 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2012	Jun 24, 2013	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2011	Jun 24, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2010	Jun 24, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2009	Jun 24, 2010	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	American Zurich Insurance Company	Aug 13, 2008	Jun 24, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	American Zurich Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2008	Aug 13, 2008	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Stratford Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2007	Jun 24, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Stratford Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2006	Jun 24, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Clarendon National Ins. Co.	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 31, 2006	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jun 24, 2004	Jul 15, 2005	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Zc Ins. Co /Converium Ins.(na) Inc.	Jun 24, 2003	Jun 24, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Gulf Insurance Co.	May 9, 2000	Nov 3, 2000	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Gulf Insurance Co.	May 9, 2000	Nov 3, 2000	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Gulf Insurance Co.	Nov 20, 1999	Apr 28, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Gulf Insurance Co.	Nov 20, 1999	Apr 28, 2000	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 3, 1999	Nov 30, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 3, 1999	Nov 30, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Commercial Casualty Insurance Company*	Aug 25, 1995	Apr 12, 1999	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Commercial Casualty Insurance Company*	Aug 25, 1995	Apr 12, 1999	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Transport Insurance Co.	Apr 3, 1995	Aug 25, 1995	Cancel
Cargo	Transport Insurance Co.	Apr 3, 1995	Aug 25, 1995	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Transport Insurance Co.	Aug 25, 1994	Apr 3, 1995	Cancel
Cargo	Transport Insurance Co.	Aug 25, 1994	Apr 3, 1995	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

#1 A Boc-3 Filing Inc, Burbank, CA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

1
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: California (1).

Most recent inspection on file: May 21, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 5, 2022Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 13, 2022
May 28, 2013Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 20, 2013
May 29, 2012Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 19, 2012
May 31, 2011Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 20, 2011
May 28, 2010Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 15, 2010
May 28, 2009Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 17, 2009
August 14, 2008Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 15, 2008
May 28, 2008Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 26, 2008

Show 8 earlier events

May 29, 2007Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 28, 2007
November 21, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 17, 2006
June 20, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 28, 2005
January 21, 2004Reinstated — Contract carrier authority
April 15, 1999Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 26, 1999
August 25, 1995Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 8, 1996
August 25, 1995Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 28, 1995
November 29, 1994Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on November 17, 2000

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated February 17, 2026

Power units: 6
Trucks: 6
Tractors owned: 3
Trucks owned: 3
Trailers owned: 3
Drivers: 2
CDL drivers: 2
Interstate drivers: 0
Intrastate drivers: 2
Miles traveled: 38,500 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: August 11, 1994
Address: Ridgecrest, CA

Cargo carried

General freight
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Construction
Water

Key facts

USDOT number 571605 was registered on August 11, 1994.
Operating authority MC-279933 was first granted on November 29, 1994.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on February 17, 2026.
It reported 38,500 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Hudson Insurance Company.
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months; 1 inspection recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with #1 A Boc-3 Filing Inc.

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