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BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 21479 · Steinbach, MB

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Quick answers

Is BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 21479) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 21479) is allowed to operate.
Does BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (MC150381) as of September 14, 2026.
Does BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $8,500,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 22, 2015). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT and MC number?
BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is registered under USDOT 21479 and operating authority MC150381, based in Steinbach, MB. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
How large is BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC reports 181 power units and 175 drivers in its FMCSA record in Steinbach, MB.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

181Power units (fleet size)
175Drivers reported
52Years since registration
17MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Steinbach, MBHome base
213Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

52
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 51.7th percentile among 3,533 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

BIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Steinbach, MB, operating 181 power units and 175 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 213 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 14.8% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 51.7th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
49.6 pctl · CI 45–55
BASIC measure: 0.25Insp. w/ violation: 213Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
51.7 pctl · CI 47–57
BASIC measure: 3.53Insp. w/ violation: 115Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS14.8%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 115 inspections
Driver OOS0.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 213 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due September 2027
Next biennial update dueSeptember 2027
Recurring update monthSeptember, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileAugust 21, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC150381
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $8,500,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 22, 2015)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 13.4%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $3,500,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$3,500,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-02-03
  • Public liability (BIPD) — excessACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-02-02
  • Surety bondTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAForm 84 · effective 2019-01-11

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number21479
Legal nameBIG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
LocationSTEINBACH, MB
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrierYes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)181
Drivers175
Reported annual mileage16,788,487 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateAugust 21, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueSeptember 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)213
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Surety bond
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FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/21479/