THE BIG LION TRANSPORTATIONS LLC
USDOT 4231843
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 2 coverage gaps in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileAlpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
- Coverage gaps2 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 2 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 4231843 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1637360 |
| Legal Name | THE BIG LION TRANSPORTATIONS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3462174036 |
| Address | 4505 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE RD, Houston, TX, 77039-5926 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-06-12 |
2 coverage gaps detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-12 | — |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-05-23 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2024-05-29 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2024-05-29 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (3), 25 (2), 3 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 60,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-FEB-25 |
THE BIG LION TRANSPORTATIONS LLC operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in TX.
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