Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4003378 · MC-1510847
BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC
16 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 3 statesFRANKLN FRNCE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1510847 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · vPIC
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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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 4003378, MC-1510847) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC 100
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Allied Property · 23–25
20232025
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE | Jan 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLN FRNCE, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 263969Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8375 GALLIA PIKE, FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, 45629-8989
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 574-2113
- Cell
- (606) 232-7050
- Fax
- (740) 574-6986
- Web domain
- bigsandysuperstore.c
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Vanhoose Iii · Stephen P Vanhoose
- USDOT / docket
- 4003378 · MC-1510847
- First registered
- 12/28/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2025 · 790,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 809109296
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 SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 4003378, and its motor carrier number is MC-1510847.
Is BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC based?
BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC is based in FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.