BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC

USDOT 4003378 • 8375 GALLIA PIKE, FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, 45629-8989

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
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
4,003,378
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7405742113
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
790,000
Physical Address
8375 GALLIA PIKE, FRANKLN FRNCE, OH, 45629-8989
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

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

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1510847ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACP BAPC 5704479036ON FILEAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACP BAPC 5704479036CANCELLEDAug 1, 2023Aug 23, 2025
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCEBIPD/PrimaryACP BAF 5704479036REPLACEDJan 19, 2023Aug 1, 2023
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCEBIPD/PrimaryACP BAF 5704479036CANCELLEDJan 19, 2023Sep 6, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYACP BAPC 5704479036BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2025Aug 23, 2025
TERM/REPLALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYACP BAPC 5704479036BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCEACP BAF 5704479036BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2023Sep 6, 2023
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCEACP BAF 5704479036BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1510847MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 6, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
48
Violations
61
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

4
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 48 of 48 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states48 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (61 violations from 48 inspections)

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Violation Summary (61 violations from 48 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general865Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak55Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)(2)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.27vs nat'l 1.80
-0.53 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 (48 inspections)

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Inspection History (48 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687523225RoadsideKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687024282CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 1, 202586440218MOREHEADKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Nov 18, 202586367473PIKETON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI, 393.55D2-BNo
Nov 5, 202586258643MOUNT ORAB OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202585071084PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Apr 18, 202584456043PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202584065989PIKETON OHOHLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202583700186CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202583648184LUCASVILLE OHOHLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 27, 202483495680CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 9, 202482891583LUCASVILLE OHOHLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.47(d)(2)No
Oct 7, 202482854814HURRICANE WVWVLevel 3CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 17, 202482694842ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 17, 202482681094GREENUPKYLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21T(b)No
Aug 19, 202482526087ROADSIDEOHLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e)Yes
Jul 24, 202482214607HAROLDKYLevel 2UNK INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Jul 3, 202482044755PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 2, 202482025554ROADSIDEOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.11No
Jun 17, 202481902882ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 13, 202481876164PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 24, 202481726090ROADSIDEOHLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4393.55(d)(3), 392.2, 393.45(d)No
May 17, 202481674948ROADSIDEOHLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 14, 202481617812ROADSIDEOHLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 8, 202481565115HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75(a)(3), 396.5(b)Yes
Apr 26, 202481454360MOREHEADKYLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Apr 25, 202481454459PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 15, 202481352175ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 28, 202481219934ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 14, 202481117534ROAD SIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 7, 202481064755ROADSIDEOHLevel 2LUFK SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.11, 393.55(d)(3)No
Feb 29, 202480988117PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a)(3)Yes
Feb 27, 202480952014ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 7, 202480804737ROADSIDEOHLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 27, 202380478501ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.55(d)(3)No
Dec 14, 202380404084US23 REST AREAOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.55(e), 393.9(a), 393.45(d)No
Nov 10, 202380146533ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 30, 202380040836ROADSIDEOHLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202379934478ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 28, 202379784920ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a), 393.55(e)Yes
Sep 21, 202379718610ROADSIDEOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3(a)(1), 393.11Yes
Sep 19, 202379696744USOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b)Yes
Aug 10, 202379377339ROADSIDEOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 396.17(c)Yes
Aug 3, 202379326633PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 26, 202379255342CATLETTSBURGKYLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 24, 202379235282ROADSIDEOHLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 20, 202379198548RESTAREAOHLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 19, 202379186800ROADSIDEOHLevel 3LUFK SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 18.5% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 29, 2025WVINJURY03NITROI-64 MP 46...FH7331BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC
Nov 22, 2023OHTOW00WILKESVILLE (TOWNSHIP OF)SR 32...M51513BIG SANDY DISTRIBUTION INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Aug 23, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 29, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in WV
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Nov 22, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE • BIPD/Primary

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