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BIG SKY STEEL & SALVAGE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 1781614MC 1058401ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABILLINGS, MT

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-09-09
MCS-150
2025-06-05 · 151,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 8 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
151,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1430 LOCKWOOD RD
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Mailing
PO BOX 30597
BILLINGS, MT 59107

CONTACT

Phone
4062728101
Email
kworkman@bigskysteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARRYL RONEY
Title
GENERAL MANAGER-CORP. OFFICER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentConstructionOther: METAL SCRAP
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
85 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
45.5%
5 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
55% — 6 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 45% (all-time)
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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