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Kenneth R Blades

USDOT 571605MC-279933USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Ken Blades Trucking· Ridgecrest, CA

Kenneth R Blades (USDOT 571605) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-279933 based in Ridgecrest, CA. The earliest grant on file is from November 1994, 31 years, 11 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Hudson Insurance Company. It reported 6 power units and 2 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (February 2026).

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-279933Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Nov 29, 1994 (31 years, 11 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XHudson Insurance Company$1,000,000Jun 24, 2013—

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Authority history

DateDocketAction
May 13, 2022MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 5, 2022MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 20, 2013MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 28, 2013MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 19, 2012MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 29, 2012MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 20, 2011MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 31, 2011MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 15, 2010MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 28, 2010MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 17, 2009MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 28, 2009MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 15, 2008MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 14, 2008MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 26, 2008MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 28, 2008MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 28, 2007MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 29, 2007MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 17, 2006MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 21, 2005MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 28, 2005MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 20, 2005MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 21, 2004MC-279933Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Nov 14, 2000MC-279933Revoked · motor carrier of property
Apr 20, 1999MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 20, 1999MC-279933Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 15, 1999MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 15, 1999MC-279933Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 8, 1996MC-279933Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 28, 1995MC-279933Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 28, 1995MC-279933Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 25, 1995MC-279933Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 25, 1995MC-279933Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 29, 1994MC-279933Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-279933Common—voluntary revocation
MC-279933Contract—voluntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number571605
USDOT statusActive
MC numberMC-279933
Legal nameKenneth R Blades
DBA nameKen Blades Trucking
OperationIntrastate (non-hazmat)
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationRidgecrest, California 93555
USDOT addedAug 11, 1994
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 17, 2026
Safety ratingNot rated

Fleet

Power units6
Trucks6
Drivers2 · 2 with a CDL
Annual miles38,500 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Construction, water

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