Big M Excavating Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Cottondale, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air 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 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |