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BIG G EXPRESS INC

190 HAWKINS DRIVE · Shelbyville, TN 37160

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  • MC #282266
  • USDOT #580685 USDOT Active
  • 593
    Power Units
  • 475
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BIG G EXPRESS INC is a Shelbyville, TN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 593 truck(s) in their fleet and 475 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-282266 and their USDOT number is 580685.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/03/2026 · last updated Oct 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/03/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 54,285,516 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 471 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 118 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 118 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 52 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 44 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 44 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 44 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 44 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 37 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 35 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 35 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 26 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 11 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 8 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 28 states over the past 24 months: TN (471), NC (118), GA (52), FL (44), KY (44), OH (37), TX (35), MD (30), VA (26), SC (18), IN (17), AL (16), +16 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Safety Record

197 Severe Violations Updated Oct 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 13
    Injury
  • 29
    Tow
  • 43
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.41 159 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 62 Vehicle Maintenance 2.61 206 Drugs / Alcohol 0.01 2 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.06 11

Inspection Summary

  • 1
    Total
  • 943
    Clean
  • 388
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 134 unique codes

Critical 47

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone4× SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV2× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS75× OOS×74 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak13× OOS×13 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on13× OOS×13 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake5× OOS×5 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× OOS×4 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking4× OOS×4 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× OOS×3 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 18

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit32× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV8× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other17× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane5× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving3× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.3× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change3× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit24× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation35× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation3× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers4× SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 23

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time7× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes3× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically2× SW 3
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner12× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)5× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official4× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.4× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner4× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions3× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD2× SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
  • 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 46

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6

Locations

Physical Address
BIG G EXPRESS INC
190 HAWKINS DRIVE
SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Same physical address 1

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
BIG G LOGISTICS LLC
Shelbyville, TN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—4139312228150

Same legal or DBA name 1

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
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USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:56298259629490

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