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BIG DOG TRUCKING
3 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Lincoln, NE · 8 trucks. Last inspected Mar 2026.
DOT 2837199MC 949531ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyLINCOLN, NE
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-02-03
MCS-150
2025-02-24 · 140,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
140,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
1944 SW 5TH ST STE 4
LINCOLN, NE 68522
LINCOLN, NE 68522
Mailing
1944 SW 5TH #4
LINCOLN, NE 68522
LINCOLN, NE 68522
CONTACT
Phone
4026105765
Email
bowtieboys@hotmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DONALD H NICHOLS
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
6 / 16 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 10 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 45% (last 24 mo)
2.6 violations per inspection
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.
2023-10-2415:18COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA2vehicles
3500 HARRY LANGDON BLVD· County 155
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by COUNCIL BLUFFS POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2022-07-1915:32NE1vehicle
US-30 / MILEPOST 441/ 0.25W, 0.52S OF KENNARD· County 177
Sequence: 2:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT;1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by WASHINGTON CO SO
Tow-away
2016-07-2623:52LINCOLN, NE2vehicles
—· County 109
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CITY POLICE
2 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #CA872995397
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-04-20 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.25
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
11 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
11 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
1.33
est.
↑ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.33
Percentile
—
11 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
1.33
est.
↑ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.33
Percentile
—
11 insp · 1 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
26.00
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 26
Percentile
—
11 insp · 2 viol
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