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BIG DADDY SCRAP INC

Chicago Heights, IL

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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2096142 · MC 5393
No Safety Rating Active 7 yrs, 10 mo
9
Power Units
6
Drivers
10
Inspections
0%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-5393 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Secura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 10 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 10 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC005393
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A 3446901
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2096142
MC Number
MC-5393
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 2010
Authority Granted
December 17, 2018
Annual Mileage
361,050 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
551 E Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Owner / Officer
Tiffany Friend

Cargo Types

Other Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
4 insp · 0 OOS
2025
2 insp · 0 OOS
2024
4 insp · 0 OOS

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 3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 6 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL9
IN1

Fleet & Equipment (3)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 8
Power units
~3
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Mack Granite Truck · Class 8 1M2GR3GC4RM038080 7 —
2021 Mack Granite Truck · Class 8 1M2GR2GC6MM024474 2 —
2019 Mack Granite Truck · Class 8 1M2GR3GC8KM006268 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 (10)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 18, 2026 5005190039 I-57, IL II 3 — —
Truck Tractor
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
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
July 29, 2026 5005160616 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B, IL I 4 — BIG DADDY SCRAP
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR2GC6MM024474
IL P1094842
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.203B Cab/body improperly secured to frame Cab Body Frame
393.45D Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Brakes All Others
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing Suspension
April 14, 2026 9544000085 PORTAGE IN III 1 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
February 17, 2026 5004950477 7000W RD, IL III 1 — PERSONAL
Truck Tractor
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
December 2, 2025 5004980286 I-57 SB AT 337, IL III — — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
April 3, 2025 5005200043 INTERSTATE, IL II 3 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR3GC8KM006268
IL P1033985
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
June 25, 2024 4036940278 I-80, IL III — — —
Truck Tractor
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
June 13, 2024 4038460355 I-80 EASTBOUND, IL III 2 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2MI Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
June 11, 2024 3998351776 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL III 2 — —
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2GR3GC4RM038080
IL P1191722
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement General Securement
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
April 25, 2024 4038220228 I-80, IL III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
MACK
1M2GR2GC6MM024474
IL P1094842
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 18, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
October 10, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
December 17, 2018GRANTEDCommon Carrier
February 24, 2017DISMISSEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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