HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4331019-anthony-james/ · Checked 2026-10-19 08:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
ANTHONY JAMES
Doing business as BIG DOG TRUCKING
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (510) 322-4854, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1690997.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1690997 | Primary | MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company Policy TSATCA-0002999-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jan 29, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 10 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 31, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 3 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jul 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 75.0% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PCOOS | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIELDTN | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343BBATV | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BVAC | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
| Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39380A | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4331019 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1690997 |
| Legal name | ANTHONY JAMES |
| DBA name | BIG DOG TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 100 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 5, 2024 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 4, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about ANTHONY JAMES
What does ANTHONY JAMES's operating authority allow?
MC1690997: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ANTHONY JAMES is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ANTHONY JAMES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4331019. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (510) 322-4854, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1690997, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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