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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2856913· MC956431· CARRIER· EIN 81-1345756
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BIG WAY FREIGHTLLC

3607 SIMMONS ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28208(863) 273-7186virtualbizexec@gmail.comMILTON SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
1 past revocation
Registered
10 yrs
since 02/19/2016
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC956431

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Authority history (4) ▾
07/16/2024PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/28/2025)
01/21/2021PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/04/2022)
07/21/2016BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2016)
04/28/2016PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/23/2020)
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.Cancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 07/15/2024 → 05/22/2025
  2. LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.Cancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 12/28/2020 → 09/28/2022
  3. LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.Name Changed
    TRUST FUND · eff 08/17/2016 → 12/23/2020
  4. LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.Cancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/22/2016 → 08/17/2016

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
MILTON SMITH
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2016-02-19
Last MCS-150 update
2016-02-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers or officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MILTON SMITH (USDOT 2796693, registered 2015) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
BUTTE VALLEY FARMS LLC
USDOT 2795241Active· LANGLOIS, OR
Strong
Officer
2
MILTON SMITH
USDOT 2796693Inactive· COFIELD, NC
Strong
Officer
3
MILTON SMITH
USDOT 1649387Inactive· SNELLVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
4
MILTON SMITH
USDOT 1738284Active· GAINESVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
5
SMITH'S TRANSPORT
USDOT 2790739Inactive· MEMPHIS, TN
Strong
Officer
6
SMITTYS ROAD SERVICE
USDOT 1462340Inactive· BRANDYWINE, MD
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
LOAD SPECIALISTS LLC
USDOT 3226898Active· CHARLOTTE, NC
Medium
PhoneAddress

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

10 events
  1. 05/22/2025Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.

    TRUST FUND · policy 2016507

  2. 07/16/2024PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/28/2025)

  3. 09/28/2022Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.

    TRUST FUND · policy 2016507

  4. 01/21/2021PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/04/2022)

  5. 12/23/2020Insurance name changed — LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.

    TRUST FUND · policy 2016507

  6. 08/17/2016Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.

    TRUST FUND · policy 2016507

  7. 07/21/2016BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2016)

  8. 04/28/2016PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/23/2020)

  9. 02/20/2016MCS-150 update filed
  10. 02/19/2016Registered 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

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2016-02-20
Reported mileage
—
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 11:23 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.