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JAMES MYERS
DBA: Big Daddy Hauling
Plano, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4428768 · MC 1742285
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1742285 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1742285
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA876352877
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA999621253
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4428768
MC Number
MC-1742285
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 24, 2025
Authority Granted
July 11, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Plano, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haulmark I | Semi-trailer | 16HPB16238H168355 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7CEA28833 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 International 8500 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHUADN64J086473 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Stoll Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 40 ft | 1S9DR4024PA266889 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | 511W000005 | IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HAULMARK I |
1HSHUADN64J086473 16HPB16238H168355 |
IA MT5704 IA JL0128 |
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 000P123GJT | IA | I | 11 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD STOLL TRAILERS, INC. |
1FT8W3BT7CEA28833 1S9DR4024PA266889 |
IA OJE459 IA JL0138 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9-TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - BOC-3 cancellation effective; no active process agent (BOC-3) filing on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 25, 2026 | Active Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 7, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 11, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 11, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY |
| July 7, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 6, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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