Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2847869 · MC-970563
BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsHENDERSON, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-970563 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2847869, MC-970563) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HENDERSON, CO, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BDBIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC 78
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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 Driving11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 17–22
Northland · 22–24
20162024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HENDERSON, CO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 899544USDOT 3106730USDOT 3876111USDOT 3884552USDOT 3691849USDOT 4447448USDOT 3085771USDOT 3767132
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard romero — 8 carriers: USDOT 1943672USDOT 2129563USDOT 2366752USDOT 2796447USDOT 3081168USDOT 3636463USDOT 3976391
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11484 E 118TH AVE, HENDERSON, CO, 80640-7425
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 476-3642
Registration
- Officer
- Richard Romero
- USDOT / docket
- 2847869 · MC-970563
- First registered
- 02/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/10/2024 · 60,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2847869, and its motor carrier number is MC-970563.
Is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC based?
BIG DOG TRANSPORT LLC is based in HENDERSON, CO.