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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,150 days (since Jun 1, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC

DBA: OWNER

USDOT 538389 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: BRYAN JUDE Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in DINGESS, WV Grade F · 52
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jun 1, 2023
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1150 days (since Jun 1, 2023).
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: BRYAN JUDE
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC (USDOT 538389)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): BRYAN JUDE (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1150 days (since Jun 1, 2023).

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/538389/
As of: Jul 25, 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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 52/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 1, 2023.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281512 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jun 1, 2023

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 538389
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 1993 (~32y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner BRYAN JUDE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 162,657 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3831 DINGESS RD
DINGESS, WV 25671
Mailing
PO BOX 1656
INEZ, KY 41224
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 538389
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 1993 (~32y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 162,657 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.8% vs 23.4% +8.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.3% vs 6.7% -2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.23 vs 1.80 +0.43
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 7.69% 23.08%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
18
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC is a individual based in DINGESS, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 538389. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.8%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Dingess, WV. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WV (10) and KY (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, International, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,512 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,512 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,512 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +31.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-07

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
West Virginia (WV) 8 1 12.5% Jul 29, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 3 2 66.7% Jun 17, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% Jan 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 16
Kenworth 7
Stri 6
International 5
Transcraft 4
Freightliner 2
Fontaine 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 10.94 11 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85368759 Jul 29, 2025 WV 2 LOGAN WV
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85316099 Jul 23, 2025 WV 2 WILLIAMSON WV
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LHLI No
84974603 Jun 17, 2025 KY 2 ULYSSES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.9A, 393.75C Yes
84302740 Apr 1, 2025 WV 2 KERMIT WV
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84302732 Apr 1, 2025 WV 2 KERMIT WV
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84225652 Mar 25, 2025 WV 2 HUNTINGTON WV
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83757796 Jan 30, 2025 OH 3 CHILLICOTHE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PI No
83401983 Dec 14, 2024 KY 2 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83270061 Nov 26, 2024 OH 2 CHILLICOTHE OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.100B-C, 393.11A1-LRLM, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
83179249 Nov 13, 2024 WV 2 DANVILLE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.75B-TFV No
82875638 Oct 9, 2024 WV 2 NAUGATUCK WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
82792214 Sep 30, 2024 KY 2 PRESTONSBURG
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.207(c), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
82729964 Sep 18, 2024 WV 2 DANVILLE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
82083968 Jul 5, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 396.5(b), 393.75(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
82033702 Jul 3, 2024 KY 1 GREENUP
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45(d), 393.45, 392.2 Yes
81973729 Jun 26, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.13(a) No
81931597 Jun 21, 2024 KY 2 ULYSSES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.5(b) No
81886834 Jun 12, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 396.17(c) No
81769140 Jun 3, 2024 KY 2 PRESTONSBURG
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81726130 May 25, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
11 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.13(a) Yes
81685021 May 21, 2024 KY 2 HAZARD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(c) No
81564376 May 6, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1), 393.75(c) Yes
81149673 Mar 19, 2024 WV 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
80426961 Dec 19, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(d) No
80256173 Nov 24, 2023 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WV202216992A Jul 21, 2022 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201935538A Sep 18, 2019 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0176004789 Jan 9, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV201629528A Oct 24, 2016 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071775246 May 19, 2016 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071681314 Oct 23, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071667840 Sep 25, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0131495010 May 24, 2013 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071309172 May 6, 2013 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV000025947A Jan 9, 2013 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0113585177 Dec 23, 2011 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070632229 Nov 4, 2008 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000016316A Aug 30, 2007 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070470879 Aug 21, 2007 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0001501127 Nov 1, 2003 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0000657146 Aug 21, 2002 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY990121105A Nov 25, 1999 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0000012215 Jun 9, 1997 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC027753 common INACTIVE
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
Jul 18, 2017 MC27753-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA967311508 BIPD/Primary May 2, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA967311508 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2023 May 2, 2023 CANCELLED
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY 16C067 BIPD/Primary Aug 23, 2016 Mar 10, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 7, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 7, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jun 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. May 2, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Apr 10, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
  7. Sep 7, 2004
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 9 4
PRESTONSBURG KY 3 1
ULYSSES KY 3 1
CHILLICOTHE OH OH 2 1
DANVILLE WV WV 2 1
HURRICANE WV WV 2 1
KERMIT WV WV 2 0
LOGAN WV WV 2 1
CATLETTSBURG KY 1 0
GREENUP KY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 31 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 21 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 6 2
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 3
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
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How to verify BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC

  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 BEN LUMBER - KLC

Is BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 538389 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 BEN LUMBER - KLC's safety rating?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC had?
34 roadside inspections are on file for BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC 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 BEN LUMBER - KLC's out-of-service rate?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.8% (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 BEN LUMBER - KLC based?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3831 DINGESS RD, DINGESS, West Virginia 25671. 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 BEN LUMBER - KLC have valid operating authority?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC operate?
BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 BEN LUMBER - KLC had any crashes?
18 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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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