Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1466227 · MC-553899
BIG 4 TRUCKING INC
95 power unitsavg 11 yrNational · 19 statesROSELAND, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553899 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 180 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC safe to load? BIG 4 TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1466227, MC-553899) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROSELAND, LA, operating 95 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 180 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
B4BIG 4 TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
180 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.8% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 95-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Illinois National · 06–14
Nationwide Agribusiness · 14–20
20062021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo113113
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROSELAND, LA
Top corridor
MS ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 680185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2466203USDOT 4350160USDOT 46713USDOT 3270408USDOT 204961USDOT 269495USDOT 2509253USDOT 3043297
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 62194 COMMERCIAL ST, ROSELAND, LA, 70456
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 748-8214
- Web domain
- big4trucking.net
Registration
- Officer
- Keith Harter
- USDOT / docket
- 1466227 · MC-553899
- First registered
- 02/23/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 6,431,599 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/24/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BIG 4 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1466227, and its motor carrier number is MC-553899.
Is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BIG 4 TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BIG 4 TRUCKING INC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 180 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BIG 4 TRUCKING INC operates 95 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG 4 TRUCKING INC based?
BIG 4 TRUCKING INC is based in ROSELAND, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.