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BIGHORN AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.

DOT 4241356MC 1644791Authority revokedActiveInterstateLINCOLN, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-02 · 396 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
396 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
40405 STERLING VALLEY ROAD N
LINCOLN, WA 99147
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7753402365
Email
methomas59@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARK THOMAS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
28 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
1 / 5 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

62
out of 100
Fair
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
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
1.0x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 1 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 4 clean of 5 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-05-04 · MC1644791
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 22 months ago
50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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