FMCSA Carrier Profile
BIG RED CRANE COMPANY INC
Ventura, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2853363
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
20.0% OOS · 6 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 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2853363
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2016
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
100 Rocklite Rd, Ventura, CA 93001
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kathy Dawson
Officer 2
Michael Dawson
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPSX7EX4ED249249 | 1 | Passed |
| June 11, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD0X5GT2EEB54160 | 1 | Passed |
| August 1, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT6KEG80077 | 1 | Passed |
| January 16, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACXDT2DHBY1089 | 0 | Clean |
| October 21, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACXDT2DHBY1089 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 25, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPTX4TX7HD412941 | 1 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT2DHBY1089 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5GT2EEB54160 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6KEG80077 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSX7EX4ED249249 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4TX7HD412941 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pj | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4P5LY3226K1293282 | 1 | — |
| Kauf | — | 5SHFH2025EB001208 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 4, 2026.
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