FMCSA Carrier Profile
BIG IRON TRANSPORT LLC
Lebanon, PA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2923488 · MC 986087
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-986087 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC986087
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PCA-0000317-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2923488
MC Number
MC-986087
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 26, 2016
Authority Granted
September 20, 2016
Annual Mileage
748,697 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2088 Mallard Ln, Lebanon, PA 17046
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa Hertel
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKWGGGG30J181802 | 0 | Clean |
| May 7, 2026 | MD | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKWD49X0LJ291494 | 0 | Clean |
| August 6, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKWGGGG50R387088 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 24, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X5KD364222 | 1 | Passed |
| February 28, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | — | 2 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
IN1
MI1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1L5Z28XLR072154 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKWGGGG30J181802 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKWGGGG50R387088 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A23CR025086 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0LJ291494 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5KD364222 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5322KA045677 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5322LA057006 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
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