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BIG CHIEF CARRIERS LLC
Detriot, MI
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1993364 · MC 789332
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-789332 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on April 30, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC789332
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1993364
MC Number
MC-789332
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 2010
Authority First Granted
June 27, 2012
Authority Reinstated
May 17, 2016
Annual Mileage
18,777 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Detriot, MI
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL961411 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7D49X4AD784623 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | ISCV002169 | REST AREA, AL | II | 8 | 3 | BIG CHIEF CARRIERS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP7D49X4AD784623 1JJV532DXHL961411 |
MI RB76787 OK 6381LI |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 21, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 7, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 4, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 3, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 20, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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