BIG 8 TRANSPORT INC
OAKLAND, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 2556 days Jul 25, 2006 → Jul 24, 2013
- Prior insurance gap · 7 days Jul 1, 2014 → Jul 8, 2014
- Contract (Property) gap · 2571 days Inactive Jul 31, 2006 → reinstated Aug 14, 2013
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG 8 TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1378938) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JOSE L ARREOLA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 2556 days — Jul 25, 2006 → Jul 24, 2013 • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Jul 1, 2014 → Jul 8, 2014 • Contract (Property) gap · 2571 days — Inactive Jul 31, 2006 → reinstated Aug 14, 2013 On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1378938/ As of: Jul 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Oct 11, 2021
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.14% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BIG 8 TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1378938. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 18 roadside inspections 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BIG 8 TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Oakland, CA. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 225% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (13 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.2% of violations); top code 393.9A-LHLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Hyundai Translead, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,511 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 31, 2006 to Aug 14, 2013 (2571 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 25, 2006 to Jul 24, 2013 (2556 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 1, 2014 to Jul 8, 2014 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | May 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 13 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| 54 | 1 | |
| Bert | 1 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Ctic | 1 | |
| Dill | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Phoe | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 4.16 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87931935 | May 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.203D-CBP | No |
| 87471267 | Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87184188 | Feb 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.126B-CIM, 393.203E-CBP | Yes |
| 86959990 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | LIVERMORE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86821444 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86720449 | Jan 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | LIVERMORE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86451296 | Nov 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86448754 | Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85586787 | Aug 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TG4I -IEPIDM, 393.11A1-LHLM, 393.45D-B | No |
| 85311664 | Jul 20, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-e/b-livermore-scale |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84185075 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | MARITIME AT 17TH |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLHFD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 83570443 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | MARITIME NO MIDDLE HARBOR |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 82872159 | Oct 7, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82798642 | Sep 27, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81276014 | Apr 2, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80188443 | Nov 15, 2023 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79348711 | Aug 3, 2023 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78383525 | Apr 14, 2023 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0002850543 | Oct 12, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC526065 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (7 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Oct 6, 2021 | MC526065 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jul 14, 2014 | MC526065-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 14, 2013 | MC526065 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Aug 14, 2013 | MC526065-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 12, 2013 | MC526065 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Aug 8, 2013 | MC526065 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jul 27, 2005 | MC526065-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP18043A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 11, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP18043A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2015 | Nov 8, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP18043A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2015 | Oct 11, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | TIPKG0026100 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2014 | Jul 8, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 1, 2014 to Jul 8, 2014 | ||||||
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0002833-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2013 | Jul 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2556 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 25, 2006 to Jul 24, 2013 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31493A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2005 | Jul 25, 2006 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 12, 2021
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Oct 11, 2021insuranceCANCELLED — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 8, 2015
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Jul 8, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2014
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Jul 7, 2014
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Jul 7, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jul 1, 2014insurance gapCoverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 8, 2014)
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Jul 31, 2006
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Jul 31, 2006authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 31, 2006authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 2571 days (through Aug 14, 2013)
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Jul 25, 2006insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 25, 2006insurance gapCoverage gap: 2556 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 24, 2013)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| LIVERMORE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| MARITIME AT 17TH | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MARITIME NO MIDDLE HARBOR | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC526065
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify BIG 8 TRANSPORT INC
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- 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.
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