LUIS BIG CRANE SERVICE INC
USDOT 2894730 • 8453 AINSWORTH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
2 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 2 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2DIM | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | 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 (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 87343003 | US INTERSTATE | NC | Level 2 | CRAN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 87342665 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 | NC | Level 3 | STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 86914388 | US 74 BYPASS | NC | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9TS | No |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 86440779 | Roadside | NC | Level 3 | CRAN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2DIM | No |
| May 23, 2025 | 84785228 | US 74 BYPASS | NC | Level 2 | STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 84351458 | Roadside | NC | Level 2 | STRG TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 391.41(a), 391.11B5-DNL, 393.78 | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 83309173 | NC 73 | NC | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 391.11B5-DNL, 391.41(a) | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 82953083 | NC 16 | NC | Level 3 | STRG TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 81126082 | Roadside | NC | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 79694724 | I-77 NB ROADSIDE | SC | Level 3 | TRLR OTHER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 79055425 | Roadside | NC | Level 3 | KOER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 78328867 | I-77 NB YORK COUNTY | SC | Level 2 | — | 3 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.203(c) | No |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 485 | ...X18594 | LUIS BIG CRANE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONROE | 603 W ROOSEVELT BLVD | ...X18594 | LUIS BIG CRANE SERVICE INC |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records