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DBA: B&L CASING SERVICE

21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93314

DOT# 1675202 MC# 615671 Bakersfield, California 18 years

CARRIER DBA name changed · Jul 1, 2026

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 6, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 2

Jul 1, 2026
DBA name changed.
Jul 1, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 5

Jun 3, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
May 13, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Mar 18, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Oct 13, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(661) 589-9080

Fax(661) 587-1171

Email[email protected]

Physical Address21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93314

Mailing AddressPO BOX 22260, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93390

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC615671

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating18 years

All Docket Numbers

MC615671

Company Overview

BLL TONGS is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Bakersfield, California. The company has been in operation for 18 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/09/2007. The fleet consists of 54 power units and 95 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 3,300,000 miles (2023). The carrier transports General Freight, Machinery, Large Objects, Oil Field Equipment. 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 49 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BLL TONGS has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsOil Field Equipment

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .08 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .02 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 7.56 · 15 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,300,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS40.7% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review10/01/2025

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #BAP 5778482

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet54 units

Drivers95

Mileage3,300,000 mi

Operating18 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total22

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total27

Out of Service11

OOS Rate40.7%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 10/01/2025 | Rated: 03/19/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 1 OOS -

2024

7 · 3 OOS ▲

2025

23 · 8 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 2 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 33 inspections, 13 resulted in out-of-service (39.4% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 25 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
10/13/2025	UNINCORPORATED	CA	0	0	1	2	Rain	Wet	Dawn
11/16/2023	VENTURA	CA	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

95 roadside violations across 33 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 72 violations · 26 OOS

Unsafe Driving 21 violations · 3 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (37)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/03/2026	NM	Full (Level I)	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2026	TX	Full (Level I)	US-0385 IN ECTOR CO. (338-370)	5	1	1	4	1	-	▲Detail
05/13/2026	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CA	2	0	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/18/2026	NV	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARSON CHECKSITE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
02/11/2026	TX	Full (Level I)	SW MUSTANG / US 385	8	3	0	8	3	-	▲Detail
12/04/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	W/B PERALTA SCALE	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2025	TX	Full (Level I)	346M US385 NB	7	1	0	7	1	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/22/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SR-43 AT ROSEDALE HWY	4	0	1	3	0	-	▲Detail
09/17/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	US385 NB AT US385 SB	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
09/03/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	SL-0250 IN MIDLAND CO. (274-28	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
08/28/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOUNTAIN PASS	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/20/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	12054 KRATZMEYER RD BAKERSFIEL	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/20/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	12054 KRATZMEYER RD BAKERSFIEL	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/11/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	SH 176 AND FM 181	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
05/02/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	COTTONWOOD IF	4	0	1	3	0	-	▲Detail
04/22/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2025	OR	Full (Level I)	KLAMATH FALLS OR	8	2	0	0	2	-	▲Detail
04/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	COTTONWOOD IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	COTTONWOOD CVEF	5	3	0	5	3	-	▲Detail
02/20/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	4	1	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
02/20/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	2	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
02/20/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	21054 KRATZMEYER RD, BAKERSFIE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/22/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CACHE CREEK	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
01/07/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CACHE CREEK SCALE	3	3	0	3	3	-	▲Detail
12/17/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CACHE CREEK	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
11/24/2024	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	346M US385 NB	10	2	0	10	2	-	▲Detail
09/27/2024	NM	Full (Level I)	HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/03/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	CACHE CREEK SCALES	7	5	0	7	5	-	▲Detail
09/01/2024	NM	Full (Level I)	ON DELAWARE BASIN RD 2 MILES N	7	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/31/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CASTAIC IF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/24/2024	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	AVENUE A AT N SCHARB	3	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2023	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CACHE CREEK	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/16/2023	NM	Full (Level I)	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections31

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

HOS Compliance 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 15 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 7802507251	$1,000,000	08/09/2007	02/22/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP 5778482	$1,000,000	02/22/2018	07/01/2021	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC615671	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	09/07/2007	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 40.7407% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 40.7407% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Company Overview

Cargo Transported

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (2)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (37)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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