Freight Carrier/broker · Shelbyville, TN
BIG G EXPRESS INC
190 HAWKINS DRIVE · Shelbyville, TN 37160
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(931) 684-9140
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- MC #282266
- USDOT #580685 USDOT Active
- 593Power Units
- 475Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity 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 05/07/2026 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
- 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
Inspection activity Inspected in 28 states over the past 24 months: TN (477), NC (99), GA (57), FL (43), KY (42), OH (40), TX (36), MD (28), VA (28), IN (24), AR (19), SC (17), +16 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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3Fatal
- 17Injury
- 29Tow
- 49Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.43
161
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.14
65
Vehicle Maintenance
2.51
208
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
2
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
10
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 952Clean
- 397With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 138 unique codes
Critical 50
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TRPESTires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 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.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 20
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 22
- 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 Time
- 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 minutes
- 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. Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 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 official
- 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 malfunctions
- 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.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
Vehicle Maintenance 46
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
BIG G EXPRESS INC190 HAWKINS DRIVE
SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
Mailing Address
Same as physical.