BIG IRON TRUCKING LLC
DARDANELLE, AR
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 188 days Mar 10, 2000 → Sep 14, 2000
- Prior insurance gap · 467 days Jan 25, 2001 → May 7, 2002
- Common (Property) gap · 1422 days Inactive Apr 3, 2013 → reinstated Feb 23, 2017
- Common (Property) gap · 1010 days Inactive Aug 29, 2007 → reinstated Jun 4, 2010
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG IRON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 588466) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JODY NELSON (Company officer); CHERYL SCROGGIN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 188 days — Mar 10, 2000 → Sep 14, 2000 • Prior insurance gap · 467 days — Jan 25, 2001 → May 7, 2002 • Common (Property) gap · 1422 days — Inactive Apr 3, 2013 → reinstated Feb 23, 2017 • Common (Property) gap · 1010 days — Inactive Aug 29, 2007 → reinstated Jun 4, 2010 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/588466/ As of: Jul 23, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240284 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.
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.
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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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 16, 2022
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC286023ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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 IRON TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in DARDANELLE, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 588466. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 10 roadside inspections on file. 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 IRON TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Dardanelle, AR. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and MT (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 393.55(e) (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (4)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 3, 2013 to Feb 23, 2017 (1422 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 29, 2007 to Jun 4, 2010 (1010 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 13, 2001 to May 16, 2002 (398 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 6, 2000 to Nov 1, 2000 (148 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (4)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 10, 2000 to Sep 14, 2000 (188 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 25, 2001 to May 7, 2002 (467 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 23, 2007 to May 25, 2010 (1006 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 28, 2013 to Feb 16, 2017 (1421 days)
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 |
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| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | 1 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 13.83 | 14 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.00 | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87201060 | Mar 4, 2026 | SD | 3 | MIDWAY SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86946262 | Feb 2, 2026 | NM | 1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86339729 | Nov 14, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-coffey-county---031 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82772910 | Sep 25, 2024 | CO | 3 | FRANKTOWN CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(a) | No |
| 82507019 | Aug 27, 2024 | MT | 2 | BROADUS MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(e) | No |
| 81826881 | Jun 7, 2024 | LA | 3 | SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81703837 | May 23, 2024 | OK | 3 | ok-i-44-and-165th-e.-ave |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80226185 | Nov 21, 2023 | KS | 3 | ks-wilson-county---205 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79810330 | Sep 30, 2023 | WY | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78888772 | Jun 13, 2023 | AR | 3 | SEVIER COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AR2022507790 | Feb 10, 2022 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001192537 | Sep 30, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0007152709 | Aug 15, 2007 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS0000005309 | Dec 11, 1998 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN321285 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 16, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN276292 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2020 | Mar 15, 2022 | NAME CHANGED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN276292 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2020 | Feb 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP28823A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2017 | Feb 16, 2020 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1421 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 28, 2013 to Feb 16, 2017 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79116A | CARGO | — | May 25, 2010 | Mar 13, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79116A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2010 | Mar 28, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1006 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 23, 2007 to May 25, 2010 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN511796 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2006 | Aug 23, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN511796 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2006 | Aug 23, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | CARGO | — | Jan 16, 2004 | Nov 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2004 | Nov 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | CARGO | — | May 7, 2002 | Jan 16, 2004 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2002 | Feb 20, 2004 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2002 | Jan 16, 2004 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP07383A | CARGO | — | May 7, 2002 | Feb 20, 2004 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 467 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 25, 2001 to May 7, 2002 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP95500A | CARGO | — | Sep 14, 2000 | Jan 25, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP95500A | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2000 | Jan 25, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 188 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 10, 2000 to Sep 14, 2000 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP60378A | CARGO | — | Mar 13, 1998 | Mar 10, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP60378A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 13, 1998 | Mar 10, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP60378A | CARGO | — | Feb 1, 1995 | Mar 13, 1998 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP60378A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 1995 | Mar 13, 1998 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 15, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2022
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Feb 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 13, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 23, 2017
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Apr 3, 2013
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Apr 3, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 3, 2013authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1422 days (through Feb 23, 2017)
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Mar 28, 2013insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 28, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 1421 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 16, 2017)
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Aug 29, 2007
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Aug 29, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 29, 2007authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1010 days (through Jun 4, 2010)
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Aug 23, 2007insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 23, 2007insurance gapCoverage gap: 1006 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 25, 2010)
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Nov 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 20, 2004insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 16, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 13, 2001
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Apr 13, 2001authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 398 days (through May 16, 2002)
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Jan 25, 2001insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 25, 2001authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 25, 2001insurance gapCoverage gap: 467 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 7, 2002)
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Jun 6, 2000
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Jun 6, 2000authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 148 days (through Nov 1, 2000)
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Mar 10, 2000insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 10, 2000authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 10, 2000insurance gapCoverage gap: 188 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 14, 2000)
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Mar 13, 1998insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SEVIER COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKTOWN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| SCALES | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BROADUS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| MIDWAY SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC286023
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify BIG IRON TRUCKING LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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