Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255478 · MC-267842
MICHAEL BIGG JR INC
29 power unitsavg 2.3 yrLocal · 1 statesVAILS GATE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267842 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.3Avg age (yr)
2023–2025 · 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.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 8 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
2.3 yr
Model years 2023–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC safe to load? MICHAEL BIGG JR INC (USDOT 255478, MC-267842) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VAILS GATE, NY, operating 29 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
MBMICHAEL BIGG JR INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 29-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 93–00
Homeland New · 00–06
Selective Way · 07–26
19932026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Apr 2000 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Jun 2000 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2023
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAILS GATE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)66
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
- 2375 ROUTE 32, VAILS GATE, NY, 12584
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 181, VAILS GATE, NY, 12584-0181
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (845) 534-9055
- Fax
- (845) 534-4801
Registration
- Officers
- John Bigg · Michele Ferris
- USDOT / docket
- 255478 · MC-267842
- First registered
- 02/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 198,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 122276538
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 MICHAEL BIGG JR INC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL BIGG JR INC's USDOT number is 255478, and its motor carrier number is MC-267842.
Is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL BIGG JR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC's safety record?
MICHAEL BIGG JR INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC's fleet?
MICHAEL BIGG JR INC operates 29 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL BIGG JR INC based?
MICHAEL BIGG JR INC is based in VAILS GATE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.