VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 4003378 · MC1510847 · EIN 34-1933410 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8375 GALLIA PIKE, FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, 45629-8989
(740) 574-2113 · ROBERT VANHOOSE III
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
17 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 122
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Phoenix Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy D0263276 · eff 08/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance122 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.47E | — | 5 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH13
KY7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.85 | 4.58 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from KY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
1. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.47E ×2, 392.9BA-INACTIVE
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2025 | NITRO, WV | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer12 truck2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT VANHOOSE III
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2022-12-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
10/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
08/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Phoenix Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy D0263276
08/23/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 5704479036
08/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 5704479036
09/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAF 5704479036
08/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAF 5704479036
02/06/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/28/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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