Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 538389 · MC-27753
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC
DBA OWNER
2 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 3 statesDINGESS, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-27753 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · 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.
Established 33 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC safe to work with?
Is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC safe to load? BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC (USDOT 538389, MC-27753) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DINGESS, WV, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
BBBIG BEN LUMBER - KLC 69
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now● Stable
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
≈3.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 16–23
20162023
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 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 4
- 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
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo1313
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DINGESS, WV
Top corridor
WV
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 (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 787156USDOT 3298692USDOT 4386354
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bryan jude — 4 carriers: USDOT 2437029USDOT 3008072USDOT 3298692
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3831 DINGESS RD, DINGESS, WV, 25671
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1656, INEZ, KY, 41224
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 673-3130
- Fax
- (606) 298-3114
- Web domain
- bellsouth.net
Registration
- Officer
- Bryan Jude
- USDOT / docket
- 538389 · MC-27753
- First registered
- 09/30/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2025 · 162,657 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/20/2013
- 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 BEN LUMBER - KLC's USDOT number?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC's USDOT number is 538389, and its motor carrier number is MC-27753.
Is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC's safety record?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC's fleet?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC based?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC is based in DINGESS, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.