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BIG WHEEL NATIONAL TRUCKING INC

3 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Fairview Heights, IL · 1 truck. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 2148428MC 747738ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYFAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-02-13
MCS-150
2025-08-26 · 5,065 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,065 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
6820 DUNNHILL DRIVE
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6185301231
Email
big_wheel1@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAY ASHFORD
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
184 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
47.1%
8 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
2.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
53% — 9 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
47.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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