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Carrier profile · USDOT 3437901

BIG BEND SERVICES LLC

19 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 2 statesODESSA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo32.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC safe to load? BIG BEND SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3437901) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 19 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 32.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

41.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 17.7 pts across the window — latest above 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
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Maintenance40 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
15

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
25%
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 mo28
TX busiest

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

Home base
ODESSA, TX
8212 SAN DIEGO ST
Top corridor
TX
TX 24 · NM 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3690273

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 61226, MIDLAND, TX, 79711
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Joe Thaggard · Jordan Edwards
USDOT / docket
3437901
First registered
06/09/2020
Last MCS-150
01/15/2026 · 306,212 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
24Drivers
24CDL drivers
306,212Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

BIG BEND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3437901.

Is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, BIG BEND SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC's safety record?

BIG BEND SERVICES LLC has a 32.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC's fleet?

BIG BEND SERVICES LLC operates 19 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BIG BEND SERVICES LLC based?

BIG BEND SERVICES LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.