BIG LION LLC
MANASSAS, VA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- 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 LION LLC (USDOT 3325478) 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): PAPA YAMUAH (Company officer); GIFTY DODD (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3325478/ As of: Jul 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281590 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 8, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1060293ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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 LION LLC is a motor carrier based in MANASSAS, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3325478. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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 LION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Manassas, VA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and NC (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Van guard, 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 281,590 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 | |
| Vanguard | 2 | |
| Grea | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Vang | 1 | |
| Vanguard N | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.22 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.76 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88294289 | Jul 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87622526 | Apr 19, 2026 | NC | 1 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2IRP | No |
| 86963667 | Feb 4, 2026 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86458627 | Nov 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86441217 | Nov 29, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-rowan-county,-i-85-northbound |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1 | No |
| 85722372 | Sep 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-rowan-county,-i-85-northbound |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | Yes |
| 85291684 | Jul 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85017195 | Jun 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82594579 | Sep 5, 2024 | VA | 2 | SANDSTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2, 393.25(e), 393.205(c) | No |
| 81406853 | Apr 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81072845 | Mar 7, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80912538 | Feb 21, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
| 80788677 | Feb 7, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 80684267 | Jan 25, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 80566241 | Jan 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a), 393.45 | Yes |
| 79779525 | Sep 28, 2023 | MD | 1 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79406313 | Aug 14, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | No |
| 79073293 | Jul 5, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78953286 | Jun 21, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 78436363 | Apr 25, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 78389718 | Apr 18, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78292596 | Apr 7, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | — | 12 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108200727 | Aug 8, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4087530100 | Jul 10, 2025 | NY | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| MD24S0000300 | Jan 19, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004902304 | Nov 19, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
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| Sep 20, 2019 | MC1060293-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA868789654 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-1204 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-1204 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-1204 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1908357 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2020 | Feb 12, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1050193 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2019 | Mar 5, 2020 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1050193 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2019 | Mar 28, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2025
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May 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 28, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2020
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Mar 5, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 20, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 5 | 5 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 3 | 1 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 1 |
| DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S | NC | 1 | 0 |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SANDSTON VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(e) | Lamp not steady burning | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1060293
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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- 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.
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