BIG BEN LUMBER - KLC

USDOT 538389 • DBA: OWNER • 3831 DINGESS RD, DINGESS, WV, 25671

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
538,389
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6066733130
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
162,657
Physical Address
3831 DINGESS RD, DINGESS, WV, 25671
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1656, INEZ, KY, 41224
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 2, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-027753REVOKEDJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA967311508ON FILEMay 2, 2023Jun 1, 2023

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA967311508CANCELLEDMar 10, 2023May 2, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANYBIPD/Primary16C067REPLACEDAug 23, 2016Mar 10, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA967311508BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA967311508BIPD/PrimaryMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023
TERM/REPLPENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY16C067BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-027753INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC027753COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 10, 2023
MC027753MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 18, 2017REVOKEDJun 7, 2023

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Sep 7, 200490 day failure to pay fineACTIVESep 7, 2004

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
5%

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

Inspections
34
Violations
133
21 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
32.4%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
18

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states34 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (133 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (133 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued3108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps2123Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection1003Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken628Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general535Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak517Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)515Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed32Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate317Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13(a)Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9AOperating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75B-TFVTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(b)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
32.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.0 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.91vs nat'l 1.80
+2.11 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jul 29, 202585368759LOGAN WVWVLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 23, 202585316099WILLIAMSON WVWVLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LHLINo
Jun 17, 202584974603ULYSSESKYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.9A, 393.75CYes
Apr 1, 202584302732KERMIT WVWVLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 1, 202584302740KERMIT WVWVLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202584225652HUNTINGTON WVWVLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9A-LRLI, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jan 30, 202583757796CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 3STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PINo
Dec 14, 202483401983PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202483270061CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML, 393.11A1-LRLMYes
Nov 13, 202483179249DANVILLE WVWVLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER5393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Oct 9, 202482875638NAUGATUCK WVWVLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.9(a)No
Sep 30, 202482792214PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.207(c), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Sep 18, 202482729964DANVILLE WVWVLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 5, 202482083968ROADSIDEOHLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1)Yes
Jul 3, 202482033702GREENUPKYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 393.45(d), 393.47(a)Yes
Jun 26, 202481973729ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER8392.2, 396.17(c), 396.9(d)(2)No
Jun 21, 202481931597ULYSSESKYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5(b)No
Jun 12, 202481886834HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 396.17(c)No
Jun 3, 202481769140PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 25, 202481726130ROADSIDEOHLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER11393.9(a), 392.2, 396.5(b)Yes
May 21, 202481685021HAZARDKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(c)No
May 6, 202481564376HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER9393.75(a)(1), 396.17(c), 392.2Yes
Mar 19, 202481149673RoadsideWVLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 19, 202380426961ROADSIDEOHLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(d)No
Nov 24, 202380256173ROADSIDEOHLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 18, 202380206399ROADSIDEOHLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER8393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a)Yes
Oct 10, 202379885635ROADSIDEOHLevel 3STRI SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Sep 15, 202379685011ROADSIDEOHLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 396.17(c), 393.9(a)No
Sep 13, 202379660580KERMITWVLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Aug 7, 202379350915LOGAN WVWVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c)Yes
Jul 17, 202379157065CATLETTSBURGKYLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)No
May 17, 202378644214ULYSSESKYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 14, 202378354990ROADSIDEOHLevel 116393.201(a), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Apr 12, 202378327960LOUISAKYLevel 213393.9(a), 392.2, 393.201(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 36.4% OOS
2024-052025-07
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE9 · 4 OOS
ULYSSES3 · 1 OOS
PRESTONSBURG3 · 1 OOS
LOGAN WV2 · 1 OOS
CHILLICOTHE OH2 · 1 OOS
HURRICANE WV2 · 1 OOS
DANVILLE WV2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
18

Crash History (18 records)

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Crash History (18 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 21, 2022WVTOW00GARYCOUNTY RT 13/00...487155OWNER
Sep 18, 2019WVINJURY01
Jan 9, 2017OHINJURY01
Oct 24, 2016WVTOW00
May 19, 2016KYTOW00
Oct 23, 2015KYTOW00
Sep 25, 2015KYTOW00
May 24, 2013VAINJURY01
May 6, 2013KYINJURY01
Jan 9, 2013WVINJURY01
Dec 23, 2011VATOW00
Nov 4, 2008KYTOW00
Aug 30, 2007WVINJURY01
Aug 21, 2007KYTOW00
Nov 1, 2003KYINJURY01
Aug 21, 2002KYINJURY01
Nov 25, 1999KYINJURY01
Jun 9, 1997VATOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 7, 2023
Authority
Jun 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 21, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WV
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 18, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 9, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 19, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 23, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 25, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 24, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 6, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 9, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 23, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 4, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 30, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 21, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2004
OOS
OOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Sep 7, 2004
OOS
OOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
Nov 1, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 21, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 25, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 9, 1997
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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