Safety Measurement System - Crash CA0009866829 (U.S. DOT# 4241356)

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FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Crash Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Bighorn Auto Transport Llc
U.S. DOT#: 4241356
Carrier Address: 40405 Sterling Valley Road N
Lincoln, WA 99147
State Census#:

Crash Information

# of Fatalities: 1
# of Injuries: 0
Towaway: Yes
# of Vehicles in Crash: 1

Location

Crash Date & Time: 1/8/2025 1742
Location: S China Lake Bl
City: RIDGECREST
County: KERN
Crash State: CA

Reporting Data

Report State: CA
Report #: CA0009866829
Reporting Agency: Ridgecrest City Police
Officer Badge #: 4740
Federally Recordable: Yes
State Recordable: No

Crash Environment

Roadway Trafficway: Two-Way Trafficway, Divided, Unprotected Median
Weather Condition: No Adverse Conditions
Road Access Control: No Control
Light Condition: Dark - Lighted
Road Surface Condition: Dry

Driver Information

Age: 66
Citation Issued: No
License State: WA
Valid License: Yes

Vehicle Information

Identification

VIN: 3C7WRNEL3NG136872
Plate Number: RP15725
Plate State: WA

Hazardous Materials

HM Placards: No
Release of Cargo: No

Vehicle Type

Vehicle Configuration: Single-Unit Truck (2-Axle, 6 Tire)
Cargo Body Type: Vehicle Towing Another Vehicle
Gross Vehicle Weight Range: 10,001-26,000