BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
USDOT 1541183 • 6520 HINESLEY ROAD, CHEYENNE, WY, 82001
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-575623 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 1, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | BIPD/Primary | CPO1643159 | ON FILE | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | CARGO | TIP-001922-B | ON FILE | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
Insurance History (33 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | BIPD/Primary | CPO1643159 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP320419 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP214657 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP110590 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA1641458 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM029536-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 21, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM029536-01 | REPLACED | Aug 9, 2018 | Mar 21, 2019 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM029536-01 | CANCELLED | Aug 9, 2018 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM029536-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM029536-01 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK010166-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008278-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008278-00 | REPLACED | Jul 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-00-62-0002 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-00-62-0001 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-00-62-0000 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-00-62-0000 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-00-62-0000 | CANCELLED | Jun 15, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIP-CL-0010622-1 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIP-CL-0010622-1 | REPLACED | Jul 1, 2012 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIP-CL-0010622-0 | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | TIP-001922-B | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | CARGO | TIP-001922-A | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2010 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | TIP-001922-A | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2010 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TAP0731477 | CANCELLED | Oct 2, 2007 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TAP0731477 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2007 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TAP0731477 | CANCELLED | Jul 17, 2007 | Oct 2, 2007 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | CARGO | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Jan 30, 2007 | Jul 1, 2007 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Jan 30, 2007 | Jul 1, 2007 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | CARGO | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2006 | Jan 30, 2007 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2006 | Jan 30, 2007 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Sep 14, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | CARGO | 70TRN433642 | CANCELLED | Sep 14, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CPO1643159 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CPO1643159 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP320419 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP214657 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP110590 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA1641458 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM029536-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM029536-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM029536-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM029536-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM029536-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 9, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK010166-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008278-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008278-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-00-62-0002 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-00-62-0001 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-00-62-0000 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-00-62-0000 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-00-62-0000 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010622-1 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010622-1 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2013 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010622-0 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001922-B | CARGO | Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001922-B | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001922-A | CARGO | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001922-A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | TAP0731477 | CARGO | Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| CANCEL | STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | TAP0731477 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| CANCEL | STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | TAP0731477 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2007 | Oct 2, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | CARGO | Jul 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | CARGO | Jan 30, 2007 | Jan 30, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 30, 2007 | Jan 30, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | CARGO | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRN433642 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-575623 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-575623 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (19 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2025 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 30, 2022 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 17, 2021 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2019 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 22, 2019 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 2, 2018 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 27, 2017 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 22, 2016 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2015 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 30, 2014 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 18, 2013 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2012 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 29, 2011 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 25, 2010 |
| MC575623 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 22, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC575623 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 27, 2008 | REVOKED | Jul 30, 2008 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 23, 2007 |
| MC575623 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 24, 2006 |
| MC575623 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 25, 2006 | REVOKED | Jul 9, 2007 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 52 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 52 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (52 inspections)
Showing 50 of 52
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2011 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
38 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 38 events