Big Gain INC Safety Record

DOT# 290414 · Mankato, MN 56001 · 5073877971

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Big Gain INC (DOT# 290414) in Mankato, Minnesota has 34 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

34 Inspections
17.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
34 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 17.6%
Carrier: 17.6% (6 of 34) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 34) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

39 total violations across 34 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
30
Hours of Service
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: IA, MN, MO, SD, WI
Level 1: 8 (24%) Level 2: 5 (15%) Level 3: 21 (62%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/20/2026 MN 3 0 0
11/03/2025 MN 3 0 0
08/25/2025 MO 1 0 0
08/19/2025 MN 1 1 0
05/28/2025 IA 2 0 0
05/27/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/22/2025 SD 2 0 0
04/17/2025 IA 3 0 0
12/17/2024 WI 3 0 0
11/07/2024 IA 2 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 34
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/22/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20250312 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,758,096
Address 416 Mathews Street, Mankato, MN 56001