Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4164497 · MC-1600836
BIG POWER TRUCKING INC
3 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1600836 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
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Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.631.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
2 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC safe to load? BIG POWER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4164497, MC-1600836) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), 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: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BPBIG POWER TRUCKING INC 78
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% 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
≈5.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.3 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 4164497. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 4164497.
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3889827USDOT 4200341USDOT 4210115USDOT 4210180USDOT 4414271USDOT 3254700Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1983326USDOT 3889827USDOT 4176160USDOT 4210115USDOT 4414271USDOT 4210180USDOT 3254700USDOT 4200341
Shares a company officer with other carriers
yazhen liu — 3 carriers: USDOT 1983326USDOT 4443887
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3245 S WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60616
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 287-5288
Registration
- Officer
- Yazhen Liu
- USDOT / docket
- 4164497 · MC-1600836
- First registered
- 12/04/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 12/02/2024 · 100,000 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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Frequently asked
What is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BIG POWER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 4164497, and its motor carrier number is MC-1600836.
Is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG POWER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BIG POWER TRUCKING INC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 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 POWER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BIG POWER TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG POWER TRUCKING INC based?
BIG POWER TRUCKING INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.