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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2833379· MC947444· CARRIER· EIN 81-0788365
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BIG HORN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC

1205 WHEELERS RIDGE RD, BEDFORD, VA, 24523(540) 871-3785bighornexpress@yahoo.comJEREMY TOMS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
42.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
17.1%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
54
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 42.1% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 17.1% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC947444

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/06/2026
EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy EBG-CA0036
Authority history (4) ▾
02/09/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2026)
06/17/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2024)
03/02/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2023)
01/08/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record 1 rejected filing
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/14/2024 → 03/06/2026
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/14/2023 → 07/14/2024
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/05/2023 → 07/14/2023
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/2023 → 07/05/2023
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/2023 → 06/05/2023
  6. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2023 → 05/26/2023
  7. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/2023 → 04/28/2023
  8. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2023 → 04/26/2023
  9. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/2023 → 03/31/2023
  10. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2022 → 03/29/2023
  11. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2022 → 03/02/2023
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2021 → 12/31/2022
  13. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2017 → 12/31/2021
  14. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2015 → 12/31/2017
Rejected filings (1) ▾
  • 03/27/2026CANAL INSURANCE CO.— Policy is already cancelled.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 42.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver35 inspections · 17.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

35 inspections · 99 violations (20 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.

35
Inspections
99
Violations
20
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

26
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NC6
  • OH5
  • TN4
  • MI3
  • PA3
  • GA2
  • AL1
  • MO1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 94% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing26 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS7 OOS12 viol59%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 32%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance7× · 24%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 2%
Following / lane / reckless3 OOS5 viol35%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 14%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 10%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 10%
Log / ELD device9 viol6%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 3%
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 1%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr2× · 1%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing56 violations · 19 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS8 viol30%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 15%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS12 viol25%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 3%
Brakes3 OOS16 viol21%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 3%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 3%
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× · 2%
Other5 OOS11 viol11%
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
  • 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× · 2%
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 38.9% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 17.6% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Genesee County, MI

Medium impact

18 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Genesee County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Genesee County, MI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 29%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 15%
Speeding2 viol32%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
Seat belt1 viol21%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 21%
Lighting / lamps1 viol3%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 3%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
3
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 60%Hours-of-Service Compliance 40%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 60% of recent
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2395.8E-HOSPD×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

60
Inspections
135
Violations
30
Out-of-service
674
CSA points
8
Crashes
16
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

30 trailer 28 truck 3 incomplete vehicle
2000 FREIGHTLINER Long Conv.seen 4×
1FUPCSEB9YDF85592· 36260PZ VA
2012 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 4×
1FVXA7008CLBR7286· 42621P2 VA
2013 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 4×
1XKAD48X9DJ329916· 34054PZ VA
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2534GM674509· 274229TM VA
1996 FREIGHTLINER USF-1Eseen 3×
1FUYDXYB9TH875436· 38505PZ VA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDV8FLGA3896· 47861PZ VA
1997 KENWORTH T600seen 3×
1XKADB9X8VJ745007· 45878PZ VA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR0KSKC0060· 47566PZ VA
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CG96LV76909· 35224PZ VA
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS253X9M776139· 84494TM VA
2012 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FVXA7001CDBV1793· 40145PZ VA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8JSHW5722· 35493PZ VA
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2533EM888615· 8443TM VA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR4KSKF3918· 39124PZ VA
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2539HU834515· 199795TM VA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR2JLJN0291· 42068PZ VA
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS25369M776137· 84495TM VA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W65L945638· 110238TM VA
2007 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W97L038160· 67890TM UK
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR3HSHD8133· 45878PZ VA
2001 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9GH71N308840· NV8040 NC
2012 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FVXA7003CDBV1794· 41360PZ VA
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531GU617460· 87435TM VA
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS35369M776137· 84495TM VA
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533GU617332· 87433TN VA
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533H6012412· 416051TM VA
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD64ELFM9895
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2534GM674302· 274227TM VA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD67FSFX5221· 35493PZ VA
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536CM465508· T550721 IL

+ 31 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
16
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
16
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
Company officer
JEREMY TOMS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2015-12-18
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 16 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 16 owned trailers · 8 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
13
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

21 events
  1. 03/06/2026Insurance filed — EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBG-CA0036

  2. 03/06/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT1612810463

  3. 02/09/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2026)

  4. 09/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  5. 07/14/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006631

  6. 06/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2024)

  7. 07/14/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  8. 07/05/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  9. 06/05/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  10. 05/26/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  11. 04/28/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  12. 04/26/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  13. 03/31/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  14. 03/29/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  15. 03/02/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2023)

  16. 03/02/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9057607

  17. 12/31/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0095027002

  18. 12/31/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0095027001

  19. 12/31/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2821790

  20. 01/08/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 12/18/2015Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2026-09-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-12
Reported mileage
946,575 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 11:49 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.