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BLUE WATER TRUCKING INC
CarrierIntel Score: 67/100. 82 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 186725MC 238484ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAuto-Owners Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policyROMEO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
1992-01-02
MCS-150
2026-05-11 · 18,010,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
209 units · 407 trailers · 209 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
18,010,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
14889 33 MILE ROAD
ROMEO, MI 48065
ROMEO, MI 48065
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5867524529
Email
mark.miles@bluewatertrucking.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
NICKOLAS RINKE
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
8
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: WATER
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
417 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.8%
22 / 224 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
226 crashes · 5 fatal · 74 with injuries · 212 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 202 clean of 224 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 22 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-11
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
5 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
4.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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