Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2360069 · MC-820479
BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC
52 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 3 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-820479 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.752.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2360069, MC-820479) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 52 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.7% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
63.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance105 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 15 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Selective America · 17–19
20132019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dec 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Aug 2017 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 6 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2016 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 214998USDOT 19811Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1719074USDOT 214998USDOT 3425595USDOT 2726220USDOT 547385USDOT 19811USDOT 3421234USDOT 3938467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 NORTH KRESSON STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 246-1523
- Cell
- (443) 934-0027
Registration
- Officer
- Roger Main
- USDOT / docket
- 2360069 · MC-820479
- First registered
- 11/28/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 1,305,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.53
- 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 BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2360069, and its motor carrier number is MC-820479.
Is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 52.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 52 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BIG BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.