Asset-based
593 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
593 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BIG G EXPRESS INC safe to load? BIG G EXPRESS INC (USDOT 580685, MC-282266) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHELBYVILLE, TN, operating 593 power units and 475 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,058 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 51 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
BIG G EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 580685, and its motor carrier number is MC-282266.
As of 2026-07-18, BIG G EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BIG G EXPRESS INC has a 20.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,058 roadside inspections, with 51 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
BIG G EXPRESS INC operates 593 power units and 475 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BIG G EXPRESS INC is based in SHELBYVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.
2,058 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 2016 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2002 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Oct 1999 | $1M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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