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Carrier profile · USDOT 124094 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Bluff Equipment Inc

Vandalia, IL · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1974
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMachinery, Large ObjectsFarm Equipment
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (618) 283-3277
2
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
22K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 2 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 1 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
2
Driver inspections
2
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2
Power units
2
Trucks
2
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
Machinery, Large ObjectsFarm Equipment
Annual mileage
22,000 mi (2010)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
124094
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Bluff Equipment Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Mar 29, 2011
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Bluff Equipment Inc's USDOT number?

Bluff Equipment Inc's USDOT number is 124094.

Is Bluff Equipment Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Bluff Equipment Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 2 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Bluff Equipment Inc's fleet?

2 power units and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 29, 2011.

Where is Bluff Equipment Inc located?

Bluff Equipment Inc is located at RR 1 Box 178, Vandalia, IL, 62471-9738. Phone: (618) 283-3277.

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