BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC

DOT 476933 MC 228157 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
144 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.39% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
33 units

Drivers: 53

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

12154 N SAGINAW RD, CLIO, MI, 48420

Phone Number

(810) 686-4287

Mailing Address

12154 N SAGINAW RD, CLIO, MI, 48420

Cell Phone

(989) 860-1269

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(810) 686-9972

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-09-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-06-17 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA164930 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2020-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA164930 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-09-08 BIPD/Primary BA164930 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-09-08 BIPD/Excess XS193045 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA164930 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-09-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-11-26 BIPD/Primary 92A2CA0000297-03 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2012-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-11-26 BIPD/Excess 96A2UB0000100-03 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2012-12-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-09-01 BIPD/Primary 92A2CA0000297-01 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2011-11-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-09-01 BIPD/Excess 96A2UB0000100-01 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2011-11-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-09-01 BIPD/Primary 92A2CA0000297-00 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2009-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-09-01 BIPD/Excess 96A2UB0000100-00 $5,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2009-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA155814 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-10-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA155814 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-09-01 BIPD/Primary BA147198 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1991-06-01 BIPD/Primary BA 12 44 83 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.39%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

144 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 144 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 43

FMCSA Inspection Records (144 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

MDTKH03201

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MGD1W91...

Jun 1, 2026

GUTHG02936

1 viol.
Level 1 MI TEMSA NLTEJXA9...

Jun 1, 2026

GUTHG02937

1 viol.
Level 1 MI TEMSA NLTEJXA9...

May 21, 2026

3205000454

Level 2 OH MOTORCOACH 2MG3JMNA...

May 21, 2026

9465000057

Level 1 OH TEMSA SKOD NLTEJXA9...

May 21, 2026

9460000084

Level 1 OH TEMSA SKOD NLTAPLA5...

May 12, 2026

MDTKH03118

Level 5 MI TEMS NLTEJXB9...

May 12, 2026

MDTKH03117

Level 5 MI TEMS NLTEJXB9...

Apr 23, 2026

MDTKH03100

Level 5 MI TEMS NLTAPLA5...

Apr 23, 2026

MDTKH03099

Level 5 MI TEMS NLTAPLA5...

Mar 23, 2026

MDTRL02877

Level 5 MI VNHL YE2XC81B...

Mar 23, 2026

MDTRL02876

Level 5 MI TEMSA NLTEJXB9...

Mar 23, 2026

MDTRL02875

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Mar 23, 2026

MDTRL02874

Level 5 MI VNHL YE2XC81B...

Mar 23, 2026

MDTRL02873

Level 5 MI VNHL YE2XC81B...
Total Inspections

144

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

144

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (43 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 3, 2024

MI • MI0003299551

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2024

OH • OH0243104063

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2023

MI • MI0003033773

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 7, 2023

MI • MI0002982113

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2023

MI • MI0002864705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2022

MI • MI0002740150

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2022

MI • MI0002492083

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 27, 2021

MI • MI0002438295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2021

MI • MI0002257735

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2018

MI • MI0001532207

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2018

MI • MI0001522034

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2017

MI • MI0001156136

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2017

MI • MI0009988535

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2016

MI • MI0009683503

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2015

OH • OH0154023094

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

30

Total Crashes

43

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

4

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

144
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

33

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

53

CDL Drivers: 53
Interstate: 53
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 53
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

33

Power Units

0

Trucks

33

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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