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BLANDING TRUCKING LLC (DBA BLANDING TRUCKING)
USDOT 1292379 • COLUMBIA, SC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBLANDING TRUCKING LLC
Doing business asBLANDING TRUCKING
Address2225 HILLBECK DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Phone(803) 586-0644
Company officerJOHN E. BLANDING
In business sinceOct 2004
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceApr 2016
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2011 → Apr 2016
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Apr 2011
Gramercy Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2009 → Apr 2010
Gramercy Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Apr 2009
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → May 2009
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Apr 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Mar 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2006 → Aug 2006
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Nov 4, 2025 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Last 1 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 14, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 30, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Blanding Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Blanding Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1292379 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Blanding Trucking LLC
Blanding Trucking LLC, doing business as Blanding Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Columbia, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since October 2004. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1292379, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BLANDING TRUCKING LLC
Is Blanding Trucking LLC legit?
Blanding Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (1292379). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Blanding Trucking LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Blanding Trucking LLC based?
2225 Hillbeck Drive, Columbia, SC 29210. Phone on file: (803) 586-0644. Registered with FMCSA since October 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.