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BIG POWER TRUCKING INC

Chicago, IL

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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 14.3% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 4164497 · MC 1600836
No Safety Rating Active 2 yrs, 10 mo
3
Power Units
4
Drivers
38
Inspections
14%
Driver OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1600836 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
26.9% OOS · 38 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 14.3% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 10 mo
  • Previously ordered out of service on October 22, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.3% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 38 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1600836
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA975657691
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4164497
MC Number
MC-1600836
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 4, 2023
Authority Granted
December 22, 2023
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
3245 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616
Owner / Officer
Yazhen Liu

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
11

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service18

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate31.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.6pp higher)
26.9% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 77th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
27 insp · 9 OOS
2024
11 insp · 2 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 13 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service 5 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 29 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
NM6
AL3
AZ3
OH3
OK3
and 7 more states

Fleet & Equipment (20)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
15
Tractor
4
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLDR3KSJJ0307 12 4
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3PSUN3457 10 3
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLDRXKSJW7572 9 1
2008 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAP06228T544217 5 2
2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532CXFT313099 5 2
2022 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5324NSA79287 3 —
1983 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0629DK226709 3 2
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5NSNE0687 3 1
2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6PL328578 2 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536K3492843 2 1
Show all 20 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C3MR290081 2 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5322NM206683 2 1
2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326MM108304 2 1
2019 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5327KSA20584 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628NT402983 1 —
2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6BL387025 1 —
2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D8KL116449 1 —
Wanc — 1JJV53D6BL387025 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533K7685010 1 —
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25347P243425 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 (38)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
November 27, 2025 3285000550 LONDON OH II 4 1 UPS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR5NSNE0687
1GRAA0629DK226709
CA ZP67353
CA 4VZ2369
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
November 20, 2025 3285000540 COLUMBUS OH II 4 1 MAINFRIEGHT BDL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJGLDR3KSJJ0307
1UYVS2536K3492843
CA ZP45137
CA 4RW3473
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
November 13, 2025 UHB0000552 CAJON SCALES, CA II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDR3PSUN3457
5V8VC5322NM206683
CA YP72218
CA 4TZ9268
November 12, 2025 PB10154408 EL RENO SCALES, OK II 3 1 UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDR3PSUN3457
5V8VC5322NM206683
CA YP72218
CA 4TZ9268
396.5A-HNL OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
395.8D4-HOSF HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include name of carrier for each 24 hour period. Date:
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
November 6, 2025 W100003249 ST CLAIR MO I 7 3 UPS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR3PSUN3457
1GRAA0629DK226709
CA YP72218
CA 4VZ2369
396.3A1-BARS OOSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch Brakes All Others
396.3A1-F OOSFuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
October 8, 2025 3246000429 NEVADA OH II 4 — UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR5NSNE0687
1UYVS25347P243425
CA ZP67353
ME 5590411
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. Lighting
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
October 1, 2025 ND74010687 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA I 5 1 UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3AKJGLDR3KSJJ0307
3H3V532CXFT313099
CA ZP45137
CA 4TR9893
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
September 30, 2025 5002820033 I-80, IL III 2 — UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3AKJGLDR3KSJJ0307
3H3V532CXFT313099
CA ZP45137
CA 4TR9893
392.2MI Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
395.15G02 Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids EOBR Related
September 29, 2025 SPOOI03351 ROADSIDE, NJ III — — UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3AKJGLDR3KSJJ0307
3H3V532CXFT313099
CA ZP45137
CA 4TR9893
September 15, 2025 7870002012 INDIANAPOLIS IN III 1 — UNIUNI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR5NSNE0687
1UYVS2533K7685010
CA ZP67353
CA 4UD6367
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
UNIUNI 8 November 12, 2025
UPS 6 November 27, 2025
UTL INC 2 August 6, 2025
MAINFRIEGHT BDL 1 November 20, 2025
GRAIN PROCESSING CORP. 1 June 3, 2025
MOBIS GA 1 May 21, 2025
DAIFUKU INTRALOGISTICS AMERICA CORP 1 May 15, 2025
LINK US TRANSPORTATION 1 May 14, 2025
SIEMENS ENERGY 1 April 10, 2025
NEW 1 March 13, 2025
JOHN HWANG 1 February 23, 2025
AVP1 1 January 18, 2025

9 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
December 22, 2023GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 12, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Filed

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