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BIG RED SAND & GRAVEL LLC
East Bernard, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2013847
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
18.2% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2013847
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 27, 2023
FMCSA Registration
March 30, 2010
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
806 Fitzgerald St, East Bernard, TX 77436
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Marek
Cargo Types
General FreightOilfield EquipmentDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
45th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
8 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX12
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Truck
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPLLZ0X46M630615 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 340 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPRLZ0X97M742998 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2P267Y2YM051619 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA53K29SA000613 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X3SN371729 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXPDNZ5261 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD29RDUR4971 | 1 | — |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL27PH054467 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAXDV2KPKM1328 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | V262360853 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLZ0X97M742998 |
TX XHV7878 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | V262430067 | US59 SB, TX | II | 2 | — | XX | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLZ0X46M630615 |
TX TWG8558 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | V262440257 | US59 SB EL TORO SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLZ0X97M742998 |
TX XHV7878 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | V262260796 | 4609 TX71, TX | II | 4 | — | FRANK MAREK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
5KJJAXDV2KPKM1328 56EA53K29SA000613 |
TX 1N51672 TX 242B537 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | V252018650 | 1410 FM1162, TX | II | 3 | — | XX | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLZ0X46M630615 |
TX TWG8558 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | V252030078 | FM950 AT ARTHUR ST, TX | II | 4 | 1 | X | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DB8X3SN371729 4B9BKDL27PH054467 |
TX 1N49512 TX 220B027 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | V251931066 | 10292 US59 SB SVC RD, TX | II | — | — | XX | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLZ0X97M742998 |
TX XHV7878 |
| May 7, 2025 | 75689DJV8N | 3500 COLLINGSWORTH, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLZ0X46M630615 |
TX TWG8558 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | V241676567 | TX36, TX | II | — | — | X | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYD29RDUR4971 |
IN 3596086 |
| October 28, 2024 | V241648570 | 2534 FM1094, TX | II | 3 | 1 | PRIHODA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267Y2YM051619 |
TX VFM6512 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FRANK MAREK | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| PRIHODA | 1 | October 28, 2024 |
| PRIHODA GRAVEL CO | 1 | October 15, 2024 |
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