CarrierintelCarrierintel
BB

BIG BEAR EXPRESS LLC

DOT 2500665MC 866691ActiveInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYCOOPERSVILLE, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-06-18
MCS-150
2026-04-30 · 807,592 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · 18 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
807,592 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
German 62%

ADDRESS

Physical
7311 STATE RD STE C
COOPERSVILLE, MI 49404
Mailing
8295 LEONARD ST
COOPERSVILLE, MI 49404

CONTACT

Phone
6166004664
Email
paul@bigbearexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PAUL BIALAS
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
149 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
6 / 21 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 15 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 6

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

Related carriers

All carriers in COOPERSVILLEAll carriers in MichiganBrowse carriers by state