BIG ARMS INC

DOT 2153487 MC 748749 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
15 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8651 SUPERIOR COURT, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307

Phone Number

(815) 603-8514

Mailing Address

8651 SUPERIOR COURT, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307

Cell Phone

(815) 603-8514

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(888) 316-1667

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-01-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-01-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-02-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2014-01-15 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2013-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-10-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC748749 2014-01-15

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-27 BIPD/Primary WN415380 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-01-27 BIPD/Primary WN370905 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-02-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-27 BIPD/Primary 506-9036295 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2024-01-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-27 BIPD/Primary 506-9006316 $1,000,000 CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMP… 2022-01-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-27 BIPD/Primary JNG000228-00 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2021-01-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-27 BIPD/Primary WN254879 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-02-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-01-27 BIPD/Primary 5068839042 $1,000,000 CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMP… 2019-01-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-01-27 BIPD/Primary 73TRS028567-02 $1,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2016-01-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-01-28 BIPD/Primary 73TRS028567-01 $1,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2015-01-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-10-19 BIPD/Primary CT00032602 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2014-01-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-10-19 BIPD/Primary BAPBZ0515912 $1,000,000 CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANC… 2013-10-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-10-19 BIPD/Primary CTO1385655 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-10-19 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

15 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

5 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 15 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (15 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

PB10154688

3 viol.
Level 2 OK FRTV 3AKJHHDR...

May 2, 2026

2439Q3EP6T

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 2, 2026

2439Q3EP6T

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 2, 2026

2439Q3EP6T

Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 9, 2026

1750002420

2 viol.
Level 2 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 24, 2025

1348P9YHSW

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 22, 2025

9520P34HK4

Level 3 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 15, 2024

24AJ001013

1 viol.
Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 27, 2024

24FO001163

Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 24, 2024

000P142LPN

Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 5, 2024

BRADD01068

Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 10, 2023

U574200061

Level 2 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 11, 2023

2439N7W9B2

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 24, 2023

NBFL004776

3 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 20, 2023

N9RK003985

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

15

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

15

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 8, 2024

NM • NM0711246785

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2020

MO • MO0000085997

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2018

GA • GA0006792261

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2017

IN • IN0903002086

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2013

IL • ILU130183429

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2012

MO • MO0000048389

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

2

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

12 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 12
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Oilfield US Mail Chemicals Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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