Big Ben Lumber - Klc
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Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
13 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '24 · 2
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 inspections / unit · yr
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
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 Driving31 · 0 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 31 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 18 total · 0 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2019 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2016 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 19, 2016 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 24, 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 6, 2013 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2013 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2011 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2008 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2007 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 21, 2007 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2003 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 21, 2002 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 1999 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 1997 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |