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BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC
Clintwood, VA
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 599329 · MC 381829
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-381829 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
9.0% OOS · 83 inspections 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: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 83 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC381829
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA00528620
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAR4500000429
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
599329
MC Number
MC-381829
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 1995
Authority First Granted
July 11, 2000
Authority Reinstated
December 9, 2014
Annual Mileage
100,030 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2858 Rose Ridge, Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terry Hillman
Officer 2
Nell Hillman
Cargo Types
Coal/Coke
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
83
Driver Inspections
61
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance51
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate46.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (25.5pp higher)
9.0% of 67 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
24th 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
2026
2025
2024
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 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 68 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 68 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 68 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 68 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA74
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
22
Dump
21
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X77J198723 | 8 | — |
| 2009 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS35329C017712 | 8 | — |
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S386CRJ46708 | 6 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X2DD182420 | 6 | — |
| 2007 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS35327C012698 | 6 | — |
| 2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S383DRE47960 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X8DJ344053 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X85D872348 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X6CD171547 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X7LD656456 | 5 | 1 |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3538RC077476 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36371C004120 | 5 | — |
| Rhodes | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3634BP432360 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0CJ316777 | 4 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X32J891040 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X8JD486637 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40XXDD204535 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS3636YC003454 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X8CJ317968 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X36J122110 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3530CC022284 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36332C005072 | 3 | 1 |
| Rhodes | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3533KP432917 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X5DJ342129 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X8CJ333942 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXCJ317969 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1CD160570 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X5DD182329 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3531AC018757 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3532DC024717 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3538KC047822 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3539HC034621 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36329C017708 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36353C005401 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36354C006355 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA36322S199615 | 1 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S385FR047964 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X08J223474 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X1AJ260409 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X47J157669 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X7DJ334680 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D40XX7N673274 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3533PC069122 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS35379C017589 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS3630XC002315 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADS36362C005017 | 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 (83)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | 6394000976 | VANSANT VA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWDB0X77J198723 5MADS35329C017712 |
VA UN14673 VA 638042TL |
| September 16, 2026 | 6211001029 | COEBURN VA | III | — | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X08J223474 5MADS3630XC002315 |
VA UN14675 VA 986137TL |
| September 16, 2026 | 6803000754 | COEBURN VA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5D40XX7N673274 5MADS3533PC069122 |
VA UN19005 VA 567403TM |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | 6803000751 | COEBURN VA | II | 8 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKWD40X47J157669 1E1D1S385FR047964 |
VA UN14658 VA 960171TL |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 6211001010 | OAKWOOD VA | III | — | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X5DJ342129 5MADS3539HC034621 |
VA UN14663 VA 999895TL |
| August 19, 2026 | 6211000993 | COEBURN VA | III | — | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWDB0X36J122110 5MADS35327C012698 |
VA UN14672 VA 610760TL |
| August 11, 2026 | 6394000887 | VANSANT VA | III | 1 | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X85D872348 5MADS3531AC018757 |
VA UN14681 VA 883100TL |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 6211000971 | COEBURN VA | III | — | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X5DD182329 5MADS36353C005401 |
VA UN14652 VA 507931TL |
| August 6, 2026 | 6211000972 | COEBURN VA | III | — | — | BIG RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X0CJ316777 5MADS3636YC003454 |
VA UN14689 VA 538716TM |
| August 6, 2026 | 6803000680 | COEBURN VA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X8CJ333942 5MADS3538KC047822 |
VA UN14662 VA 497826TM |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CORNADA | 6 | December 22, 2025 |
| SUNCOKE | 3 | April 1, 2026 |
| ALPHA COAL | 3 | November 12, 2024 |
| PARAMOUNT COAL | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
| CORNADA COAL | 1 | October 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 1, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 29, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 3, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 7, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 3, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 15, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| July 23, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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