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Carrier profile · USDOT 3019641 · MC-33630

BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC

2 power unitsavg 15.8 yrLocal · 2 statesWATERLOO, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-33630 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2021 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.8 yr

Model years 2000–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC safe to work with?

Is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC safe to load? BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC (USDOT 3019641, MC-33630) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WATERLOO, WI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

4 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 0.0% (24-mo)2 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving2
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 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

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Sentinel · 18–20
20172020

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2018Oct 2020$750k8
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Aug 2017Aug 2018$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.8 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WATERLOO, WI
347 PORTLAND RD #349
Top corridor
NC ⇄ WI
NC 1 · LA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 4055066USDOT 4358292Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
12061 JACARANDA AVE STE 2, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Ronald Olson
USDOT / docket
3019641 · MC-33630
First registered
06/19/2017
Last MCS-150
12/17/2025 · 86,155 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 02/17/2009
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
86,155Annual mileage
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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 SANDY RIVERS LLC's USDOT number?

BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC's USDOT number is 3019641, and its motor carrier number is MC-33630.

Is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC's safety record?

BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC's fleet?

BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC based?

BIG SANDY RIVERS LLC is based in WATERLOO, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.