Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Big Bear Distributing CoUSDOT 393984COLUMBUS, OH
Carrier profile
Big Bear Distributing Co
- USDOT
- 393984
- MC
- 232549
COLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
37Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.USDOT registration inactive · No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned · Physical address marked undeliverable · MCS-150 census data outdated
USDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.Physical address marked undeliverableThe FMCSA record marks the physical address as undeliverable. Confirm a working address; this marker does not establish wrongdoing.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
37Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
36 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1990. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 393984) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $500,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 21, 1990 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 37 power units and 67 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 27, 2004. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 3, 1992 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number?
BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number is 393984, and its motor carrier number is MC-232549.
Is BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Inactive; Broker: None.
How big is BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO's fleet?
BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO operates 37 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO based?
BIG BEAR DISTRIBUTING CO is based in COLUMBUS, OH.