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BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC

CANTON, OH

USDOT 1229294 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JAMES R PATRON JR U.S. Mail Based in CANTON, OH Insurance watch: HIGH Grade A · 87
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 8, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JAMES R PATRON JR
Cargo: U.S. Mail
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1229294)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JAMES R PATRON JR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1229294/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 87/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52496 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1229294
In FMCSA records since Mar 30, 2004 (~22y)
Company officer JAMES R PATRON JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
U.S. Mail
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 497,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (330) 452-7505
Email: [email protected]
Physical
362 RAFF RD NW
CANTON, OH 44708-5637
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1229294
In FMCSA records since Mar 30, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 497,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 18 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
20
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CANTON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1229294. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 20 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 20 drivers, based in Canton, OH. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in OH (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LHLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 52,496 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,496 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,496 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Dec 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86611996 Dec 17, 2025 OH 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PMJ4543 · 3BKHHM7X2GF111737
3 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LLPL No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0255251045 Dec 17, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0233130286 Jul 28, 2023 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0235004502 Jan 9, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0216098644 Jun 8, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0213051916 Apr 2, 2021 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0193194433 Sep 25, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186171497 Oct 25, 2018 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0186042833 Mar 13, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0166185348 Dec 27, 2016 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1737581
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1737581 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 15, 2025 MC1737581-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA862884287 91X $750,000 Oct 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BAO 58619510 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2025 Oct 24, 2025 CANCELLED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BAO 58619510 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 REPLACED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BAO58619510 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2025 Sep 13, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 17, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 15, 2025
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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How to verify BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC

Is BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1229294 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 362 RAFF RD NW, CANTON, Ohio 44708-5637. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC self-reports 18 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BIG DAWG EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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