BIG M TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026370 inspections · 19 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MS8
- TN7
- IN2
- NC2
- KY2
- AL1
- MT1
- 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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation10× · 12%
- 392.2TImproper turns1× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 6%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 0%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 28%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner12× · 20%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 8%
- 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× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 28%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS17× · 27%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS18× · 23%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination8× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 6%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 1%
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 0%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×6Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLSWZ×2State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 62 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
13
Tow-away
13
Injury
8
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi205 drivers
- Company officer
- WHITNEY STOKES
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 26813977
- Registered since
- 2000-10-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 144 trucks · 144 owned tractors · 1,207 owned trailers.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 49 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
38 events- 03/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
16.3M mi reported (2025)
- 05/28/2020Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000119
- 05/01/2020Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BIG 8199973-00
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000119
- 01/18/2018Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000119
- 01/02/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2018)
- 01/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2018)
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1444913
- 05/01/2016Insurance filed — ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMU100090372-00
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08091301
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-477M6395-TIL-11
- 05/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA080112
- 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08091301
- 04/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2015)
- 04/06/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2015)
- 02/09/2011Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CI4M2735
- 02/09/2010Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CI 4M2735
- 02/09/2009Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CI 4M2735
- 02/09/2009Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC040029
- 05/14/2008Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-030073
- 04/17/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2008)
- 04/17/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2008)
- 02/20/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2004)
- 02/11/2004Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 028131-074
- 05/13/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 377543
- 02/09/2003Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 018131-096
- 05/02/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2002)
- 05/02/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2002)
- 04/07/2002Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TC815AFGA-815
- 02/09/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8525345
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2014-08-08
- Last review
- 2018-10-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-24
- Reported mileage
- 16,308,805 mi (2025)
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