BIG TEN RENTALS INC
Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 6.60 vs 1.80 national (+4.80).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG TEN RENTALS INC (USDOT 843436) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 6.60 vs 1.80 national (+4.80). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/843436/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 40% | 80% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 15.00 | 15 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89371386 | Oct 27, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9BA-NOREG-2INTRA | Yes |
| 86604558 | Dec 17, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-026---carlock---i-74-w/b |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 85295870 | Jul 21, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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12 | 393.9TS, 396.3A1BOS, 391.11B5-DNL | Yes |
| 85030111 | Jun 24, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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13 | 393.43D, 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A | Yes |
| 84716794 | May 15, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.110C, 393.110B, 393.104F3 | Yes |
| 81140765 | Mar 15, 2024 | IA | 2 | I-80 WB REST AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.41, 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 79400327 | Aug 11, 2023 | MT | 2 | BROADUS |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 391.11(b)(4) | Yes |
| 79267629 | Jul 26, 2023 | IA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.23 | Yes |
| 79146194 | Jul 11, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 393.9(a), 392.5(a)(3), 393.110(c) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 WB REST AREA | IA | 1 | 1 |
| BROADUS | MT | 1 | 1 |
| TILFORD SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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