BIG G EXPRESS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 599
- Drivers · CDL
- 475 · 475
- Annual miles
- 54.3M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 94 | 499 | 0 | 593 |
| Trailers | 1290 | 854 | 0 | 2144 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-16-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 11-10-1994 (32 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 06-03-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- TIM CLARK
- Officer
- GREG THOMPSON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 500+ trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Oct 22, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes13 crashes with 32 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service13 out-of-service violations against drivers: 6 no valid CDL, 3 medical certificate, 2 other qualification (Oct 2024 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Tires and brakesTires are 109 of 521 violations (21%). Tire or brake defects led to 119 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.1% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 35
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Excessive speeding: 66
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Substance violations: 2
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.034 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 1.64 | 0.63 |
| Violations | 0.44 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.16 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
521 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert272 · 155 OOSTires 109 · Brakes 66 · Lights 55 · Wheels & hubs 10 · Steering & suspension 7 · 25 more
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Unsafe driving No alert164 · 0 OOSSpeeding 66 · Reckless / lane 65 · Seat belt 11 · Phone use 8 · Other 14
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Hours of service No alert74 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 48 · Over hours limit 15 · No log 10 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert11 · 11 OOSNo valid CDL 6 · Medical certificate 3 · Other qualification 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug72026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul32026South CarolinaProperty damage onlyDawn, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun42026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jun32026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jun12026LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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May262026TexasProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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May242026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, rain.
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May92026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted.
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Jan152026TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec132025IllinoisInjury · 2 people hurtSnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec12025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, snow, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov82025KentuckyInjury · 7 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct222025VirginiaFatal · 1 deathDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.In the newsDriver identified from fatal tractor trailer crash at I-81, I-64 interchangeWHSV · Oct 22, 2025
Why this link: FMCSA crash report VA0252970189 (Virginia State Police) lists BIG G EXPRESS INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name BIG G EXPRESS INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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Oct172025TennesseeInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Sep42025MississippiInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Sep12025North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun112025AlabamaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr52025ArkansasInjury · 5 people hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct172024MarylandInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct142024North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Oct122024South CarolinaInjury · 7 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
34 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 43 crashes was fatal.
13 of the 43 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · United States Fire Insurance Companyon record since Jun 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 20161 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- on file · AGCS Marine Insurance Company since Jun 1, 2010
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America since Mar 15, 2023
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since May 2, 2002)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
33 filings and 10 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jun 1, 2026United States Fire Insurance CompanyLiability bond (BMC-82) · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2025United States Fire Insurance CompanyLiability bond (BMC-82) · $75,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2024UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jun 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2023UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jun 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 21, 2023Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2023Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of AmericaBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2022UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jun 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2021UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jun 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2020UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jun 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2017THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 22, 2017opened after THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2016THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 31, 2016cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2011ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 17, 2011 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Jun 1, 2016 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 14, 2011opened after CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 19, 2011opened after CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 2, 2011Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2010AGCS Marine Insurance CompanyCargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2010CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2009FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2010 · superseded by the same policy8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2007CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2010 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2006LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Oct 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2006LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2003LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Oct 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Oct 27, 2006 came after the replacement; 36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2002LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Oct 1, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Tennessee (HQ) 644
- North Carolina 136
- Georgia 74
- Kentucky 57
- Ohio 54
- Florida 49
- Texas 45
- Virginia 38
48% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (599 power units: 599 filed, 575 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 599 power units this active to have about 20.3 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 82 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 27.3 a year) — about 1.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 23.8 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 6 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 159 | 2.41 | |
| HOS Compliance | 62 | 0.13 | |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 0.06 | |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 206 | 2.61 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.