DBA: Big M Towing
Michael Douglas Wheatley is an active interstate carrier based in Danville, WV.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 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 | 52 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 4
Double Barrel Transport
Washington, UT
Michael Wheatley · also at 4 others
Jmk Preowned Autos Llc
Madison, WV
Michael Wheatley · also at 4 others
Msw Transportation Inc
Lake Elsinore, CA
Michael Wheatley · also at 4 others
Redlined Welding & Construction Inc
Lake Stevens, WA
Michael Wheatley · also at 4 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 8.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 7.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 1.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state WV accounts for 87% of activity. Activity outside home state (WV): 13%.
| 21 |
| 9 |
| Driver Fitness | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 39111B1A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |