BIG BIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG BIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3323453) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): ARJINDER SINGH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3323453/ As of: Jul 13, 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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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 1, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1057955ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 27.27% | — |
| 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 BIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in CYPRESS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3323453. 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 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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 BIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Cypress, TX. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 450% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (5) and TX (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Wabash National | 7 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Utility | 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 | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 2.45 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 8.01 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 11.00 | 11 | — | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87976236 | May 26, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.9A2-C, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 86972437 | Feb 4, 2026 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.203C-CBP | Yes |
| 86414094 | Nov 17, 2025 | TX | 3 | tx-4200--red-bluff-n/b |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86284540 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 395.8A-ELD, 392.2C | Yes |
| 86150450 | Oct 24, 2025 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 85895194 | Sep 25, 2025 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLFY | Yes |
| 85327065 | Jul 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83530250 | Jan 2, 2025 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83452357 | Dec 15, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83216387 | Nov 20, 2024 | KS | 2 | EB U50 MP 272 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 82371966 | Aug 12, 2024 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81896888 | Jun 12, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) | No |
| 81022150 | Feb 28, 2024 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79344467 | Aug 7, 2023 | CO | 3 | — |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2025000227 | Feb 19, 2025 | CO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5Y99HQE1VN | Jan 21, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | MC1057955-C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001655-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P001327-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE8133000154-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE8333000006-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80351 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP63226 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52480 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2020 | Feb 2, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52480 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Jun 27, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 1, 2026insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 2, 2023
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Feb 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2022
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Feb 2, 2021
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Feb 2, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIMON CO | CO | 3 | 2 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 1 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| EB U50 MP 272 | KS | 1 | 0 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1057955
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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14 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify BIG BIRD TRANSPORTATION LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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