Big Creek Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3502435 · Hays, KS 67601 · 7856501738

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 05/21/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 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 Creek Transportation LLC (DOT# 3502435) in Hays, Kansas has 16 inspections on record with 41 violations and a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

16 Inspections
18.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 18.8%
Carrier: 18.8% (3 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 56.3%
Carrier: 56.3% (9 of 16) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in Kansas
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Kansas

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.

41 total violations across 16 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
21
Driver Fitness
6

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 10 states
Level 1: 1 (6%) Level 2: 9 (56%) Level 3: 6 (38%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/21/2025 TN 3 0 0
12/30/2024 IN 2 0 1
10/10/2024 TX 2 0 1
08/28/2024 IL 2 0 4
08/08/2024 TN 2 1 0
04/26/2024 NM 2 0 0
04/15/2024 NY 2 1 1
03/12/2024 TN 3 0 0
03/04/2024 AZ 3 0 1
11/20/2023 MO 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1156522
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Benchmark Insurance Company $750 05/15/2025

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 1
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/09/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 66,274
Address 1304 Eisenhower Rd, Hays, KS 67601