BIG WEST EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3171313 • 7013 HAWKINS COVE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,171,313
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6618650866
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
1,000,000
Physical Address
7013 HAWKINS COVE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 5, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-118598REVOKEDMay 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0227698001ON FILEAug 5, 2023May 3, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1919635REPLACEDAug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2023
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP61092 00CANCELLEDNov 20, 2020Aug 5, 2021
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP61092 00CANCELLEDAug 5, 2020Nov 20, 2020
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGBIPD/PrimaryCTM400480REPLACEDAug 17, 2019Aug 5, 2020
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGBIPD/PrimaryCTM400480CANCELLEDAug 17, 2019Aug 16, 2020
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1650315CANCELLEDAug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0227698001BIPD/PrimaryMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1919635BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP61092 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP61092 00BIPD/PrimaryNov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
TERM/CANCLGLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGCTM400480BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
TERM/REPLGLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGCTM400480BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2020Aug 5, 2020
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1650315BIPD/PrimaryAug 17, 2019Aug 17, 2019

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-118598INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC118598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 9, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 6, 2021
MC118598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 20, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 6, 2020
MC118598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 22, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 21, 2019
MC118598MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 30, 2018REVOKEDMay 12, 2025

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
5.85

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
36
Violations
54
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.6%
Driver OOS %
5.6%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states36 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (54 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (54 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)80Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.17390.1710General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.4(a)Use of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.1 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 17, 202583658742NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.9H, 393.95A, 393.55ENo
Jan 7, 202583551580RICE AT CHANNEL ISLAND BLVD.CALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.47E, 393.9A-LFTSI, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Jan 3, 202583547034NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.95A, 396.17C, 393.75CNo
Dec 23, 202483490217CACHE CREEKCALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 18, 202483473544CACHE CREEKCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 6, 202483351064LITCHFIELD PARK AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.45D-B, 396.17C-PI, 393.53B-BNo
Nov 27, 202483293630CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 23, 202483245409LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37AKSLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 8, 202483160939PHOENIX AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.95A1, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-CSLRRNo
Sep 30, 202482851137CACHE CREEKCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 26, 202482820177JOSEPH CITY AZAZLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(e)(1)No
Sep 9, 202482620915RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 3, 202481832579CACHE CREEKCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 29, 202481741803CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 15, 202481664704PARKS REST AREA EBAZLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.11(a)(1), 393.95(a)(4)No
Apr 1, 202481251167IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANTTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
Mar 23, 202481227958NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11, 393.55(e), 393.75(c)No
Feb 8, 202480813214NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.95(a), 396.17(c), 393.55(e)No
Feb 2, 202480772156CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 22, 202480672104CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 18, 202480650962CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 31, 202380525669GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 20, 202380469132INTERSTATE 10AZLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER13395.8(e)(1), 390.17, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Dec 5, 202380323116OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24WKSLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 27, 202379808899INTERSTATE 40AZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.48(a)Yes
Sep 21, 202379731507YUMA PORT OF ENTRYAZLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 14, 202379663110I-80ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 6, 202379669641CACHE CREEKCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 29, 202379556754RoadsideNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 5, 202379344369ROADSIDEAZLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 20, 202379213333CACHE CREEK SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 19, 202379213524CACHE CREEK SCALESCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 17, 202379212725KEENE SCALESCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 13, 202379178921KEENE SCALESCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 27, 202378478173I80EB, MM 149 MITCHELLVILLEIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 392.4(a)Yes
Jan 1, 2020sms-78290676CACHE CREEKCALevel 10No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 6.7% OOS
2024-052025-01
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 30, 2024CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATED37.132930/-118.271297...FK4721BIG WEST EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 12, 2025
Authority
May 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 30, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 20, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 16, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG • BIPD/Primary
Aug 17, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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