BIG C LUMBER COMPANY INC
BIG C LUMBER COMPANY INC is a large fleet, operating 112 power units and 66 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Granger, IN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 25.0% (worse, peer 18.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG C LUMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT 313129) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 25.0% (worse, peer 18.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/313129/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 18.6% (worse). n=8699 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 104 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 41 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
BIG C LUMBER COMPANY INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (8) and IN (1).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 112 power units (large fleet) and 66 drivers; Freightliner, Ftl, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,699 ACTIVE carriers operating 56–168 power units (±50% of this carrier's 112 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.12 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88651911 | Aug 10, 2026 | MI | 2 | — | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88561892 | Jul 30, 2026 | MI | 1 | EB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.47E, 392.16B-CPASS, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88070775 | Jun 8, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87674191 | Apr 22, 2026 | MI | 1 | W/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87150740 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87089033 | Feb 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-m-62-@-cherry-grove-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85618692 | Aug 28, 2025 | IN | 1 | AUBURN IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85309100 | Jul 23, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-i-94-e/b-grass-lake-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 84544112 | Apr 28, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 81806370 | Jun 6, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81617313 | May 14, 2024 | MI | 2 | WB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 81421901 | Apr 22, 2024 | MI | 3 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81141229 | Mar 18, 2024 | MI | 3 | W/B |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81049493 | Mar 6, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80814750 | Feb 8, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-m-62-@-twin-lakes-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80216450 | Nov 20, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80172421 | Nov 14, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79832147 | Oct 4, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79696395 | Sep 18, 2023 | IN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79257017 | Jul 26, 2023 | MI | 1 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79052823 | Jun 29, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#13--i-94-eb--porter |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2, 393.104(f)(3) | No |
| 78810383 | Jun 5, 2023 | IN | 1 | NB I69 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904887827 | Jan 20, 2026 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002784845 | Jan 6, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904143744 | Oct 28, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904112640 | Sep 13, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002446998 | Dec 3, 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903836781 | Jul 16, 2021 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903436622 | Aug 29, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903423539 | Aug 7, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001504591 | Oct 18, 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001286573 | Jan 24, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903014593 | Oct 10, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902972098 | Aug 2, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902933389 | May 24, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902459056 | Jun 8, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902112606 | Nov 4, 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008712131 | Sep 5, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901917415 | Nov 5, 2012 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901713603 | Oct 22, 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0006903333 | Jan 14, 2008 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0001267287 | Apr 9, 2007 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006656829 | Feb 10, 2007 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0900566898 | Oct 12, 2006 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006419750 | Jul 31, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006052928 | Jun 13, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0001758724 | May 28, 2005 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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