BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC

USDOT 3549521 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DESALEGN GEMEREW General Freight Based in COLUMBUS, OH Grade A · 100
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 23, 2026
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 70.0% vs 23.4% national (+46.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: DESALEGN GEMEREW
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3549521)
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): DESALEGN GEMEREW (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 70.0% vs 23.4% national (+46.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3549521/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3549521
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1188224
Company officer DESALEGN GEMEREW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 673,594 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5401 WOLF RUN DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43230
Mailing
5401 WOLF RUN DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43230-4528
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3549521
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 673,594 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 70.0% vs 23.4% +46.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 18.2% vs 6.7% +11.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.42 vs 1.80 +1.62
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 9 0
Trailers 9 4 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 8.33% 50%
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%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
11
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
70.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3549521. 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 18 power units and 11 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 70.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 11 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 63.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 175% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (5) and MD (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

63.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.1% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Volvo, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 70.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 7 4 57.1% Jun 4, 2026
Maryland (MD) 3 1 33.3% Jan 29, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Mar 1, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Mar 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Volvo 5
Wabash National 5
Great Dane 3
International 2
Hyundai Translead 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 1.21 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.04 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 11.06 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88059008 Jun 4, 2026 OH 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87734880 Apr 29, 2026 OH 2 ASHVILLE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 95A4-EEUS, 9A-LPL, 9A-LIL No
86928705 Jan 29, 2026 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85976222 Oct 5, 2025 OH 1 PATASKALA OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LTSM Yes
84869502 Jun 3, 2025 OH 1 WILMINGTON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.95A1 Yes
84857482 Jun 2, 2025 OH 2 LONDON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.45A-BHTIJ, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
84266587 Mar 28, 2025 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
15 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
84206320 Mar 24, 2025 MD 2 WASHINGTON COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LIL No
84145781 Mar 14, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
84085842 Mar 10, 2025 OH 2 HEBRON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI No
84007507 Mar 1, 2025 AR 3 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8E-HOSPD No
83786436 Feb 5, 2025 MD 2 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL Yes
81750215 May 29, 2024 PA 2 pa-i-99-at-exit-#3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3), 383.51(a) Yes
80951922 Feb 26, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 Yes
80815367 Feb 9, 2024 OH 2 IR 71
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23(a)(2), 390.21T(b), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
79834027 Oct 3, 2023 PA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78995638 Jun 27, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75(b), 393.9(a), 393.75(c) Yes
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 PDF
Feb 4, 2021 MC1188224-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000382 91X $750,000 Jan 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000382-00 BIPD/Primary Feb 27, 2025 Jan 23, 2026 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000382-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000382-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1192200249 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2024 Jan 23, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA964737141 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2023 Jan 23, 2024 REPLACED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA MMT H25549090 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2022 Jan 23, 2023 REPLACED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA MMT H25549090 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2022 Feb 9, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA03170064 BIPD/Primary Apr 26, 2021 Jan 23, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA03170064 BIPD/Primary Apr 26, 2021 Mar 1, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA03170064 BIPD/Primary Jan 23, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  2. Apr 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  3. Feb 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  4. Jan 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jan 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  6. Feb 9, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  7. Jan 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  8. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jan 23, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  10. Apr 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  11. Feb 4, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 2 2
WILMINGTON OH OH 2 2
HOPE AR AR 1 0
LONDON KY 1 1
FROSTBURG MD MD 1 0
I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE MD 1 1
WASHINGTON COUNTY MD 1 0
ASHVILLE OH OH 1 0
HEBRON OH OH 1 0
IR 71 OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC

Is BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3549521 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC's safety rating?
BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC had?
17 roadside inspections are on file for BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC's out-of-service rate?
BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 70.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC based?
BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5401 WOLF RUN DR, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43230. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1188224). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC operate?
BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC self-reports 18 power units and 11 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BIG SNOW LOGISTICS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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