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BIG BEAR EXPRESS LLC
Longview, TX
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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 2485253 · MC 860378
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-860378 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
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.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC860378
Common Carrier
FF050494
Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT20192A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2485253
MC Number
MC-860378
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 2014
Authority First Granted
April 4, 2014
Authority Reinstated
June 7, 2022
Annual Mileage
30,715 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
25 Melanie Ct, Longview, TX 75603
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dameion Kennedy
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
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
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
TX1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96206M701020 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9XX5D812371 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025 | V251934882 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 6 | — | PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP7DB9XX5D812371 1GRDM96206M701020 |
TX R669443 TX 002B568 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 17, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 15, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 23, 2021 | WITHDRAWN | Property Freight Forwarder |
| April 10, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 22, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 9, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 24, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 4, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| April 14, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 6, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 19, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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