Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 672129 · MC-314265
BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC
11 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 5 statesPUYALLUP, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-314265 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.98.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC safe to load? BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC (USDOT 672129, MC-314265) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PUYALLUP, WA, operating 11 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BRBIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.9% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving28
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 00–02
Empire Fire · 02–09
Zurich American · 09–14
Continental Western · 13–15
Plaza · 15–17
Philadelphia · 17–25
19962025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PUYALLUP, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14501 MILITARY RD E, PUYALLUP, WA, 98374-2456
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 845-6657
- admin@bigrigsts.com
- Web domain
- bigrigsts.com
Registration
- Officers
- Krista Smith · Roger Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 672129 · MC-314265
- First registered
- 01/09/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 2,497,258 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 672129, and its motor carrier number is MC-314265.
Is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC's safety record?
BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC has a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC's fleet?
BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC operates 11 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC based?
BIG RIGS TANKER SERVICE INC is based in PUYALLUP, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.