Carrierintel Safety Score: 43/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 2833379MC 947444ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateEMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyBEDFORD, VA
COMPANY
Authority since
2016-01-08
MCS-150
2025-09-12 · 946,575 mi (2024)
Fleet
16 units · 16 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
901,617 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
1205 WHEELERS RIDGE RD BEDFORD, VA 24523
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5408713785
Email
bighornexpress@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEREMY TOMS
Title
MEMBER MANAGER
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
129 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
29.2%
19 / 65 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
43
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
9.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3.2 violations per inspection
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.
Showing 1–25 of 65
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2025-12-2010:00Not Reported, VA2vehicles
SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 AT 1 MILE N OF SMITHLAND· County 165
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-09-2214:35OLMSTED (TOWNSHIP OF), OH3vehicles
IR 80· County 035
Rain · Daylight · Wet
One-way
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MILAN OSP
Tow-away
2025-01-1010:20GA2vehicles
I 85 NB NEAR SR 63 MARTIN BRIDGE ROAD· County 011
Snow · Daylight · Snow
Two-way, divided, barrier · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 6
Tow-away
2023-09-1809:30JONES SPRINGS, WV2vehicles
COUNTY RT 15, TUSCARORA PIKE· County 003
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-03-1406:48MARIETTA, GA3vehicles
I 75 S AT AFTER CANTON RD· County 067
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 9
Tow-away
2022-02-0312:06DOTHAN, AL2vehicles
Ross Clark Circle· County 069
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0380100
Tow-away
2021-08-2813:58SALEM, VA1vehicle
I-81 NORTH· County 775
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by UNKNOWN
Tow-away
2019-01-2515:18SALEM, VA1vehicle
219 ROWAN ST· County 775
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER
Reported by UNKNOWN
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)
EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #EBG-CA0036
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-03-06 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28