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BIG ARMS INC
USDOT 2153487 • CROWN POINT, IN
MoverAudit grade: not yet graded
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
Complaint record temporarily unavailable. The federal database did not respond. Company registration data below is from the FMCSA census. Refresh this page to retry.
Company details
Legal nameBIG ARMS INC
Address8651 SUPERIOR COURT, CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Phone(815) 603-8514
Company officerPAUL JUODIKIS
In business sinceMay 2011
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers12 (12 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2022 → Jan 2024
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2022
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2021
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Feb 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Jan 2019
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2015 → Jan 2016
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2015
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 9, 2026 Walk-around, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 177.817E2-HMHC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Dec 24, 2025 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Apr 22, 2025 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Sep 15, 2024 Driver-only, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Aug 27, 2024 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Aug 24, 2024 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Feb 5, 2024 Full inspection, MI
Clean, no violations
Nov 10, 2023 Walk-around, MT
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 27, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 29, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 21, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 15, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 21, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Big Arms INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Big Arms INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with 12 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2153487 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Big Arms INC
Big Arms INC is a federally registered mover based in Crown Point, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since May 2011. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 drivers.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2153487, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BIG ARMS INC
Is Big Arms INC legit?
Big Arms INC has an active USDOT registration (2153487). Complaint history is being retrieved.
Is Big Arms INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Big Arms INC based?
8651 Superior Court, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone on file: (815) 603-8514. Registered with FMCSA since May 2011.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.