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BIG SKY TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 27 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 278700MC 161291ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanyHELENA, MT

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-03-11
MCS-150
2026-08-03 · 1,759,402 mi (2025)
Fleet
15 units · 20 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,622,987 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
3178 E LYNDALE AVE
HELENA, MT 59601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4064430200
Email
CHRIS@BIGSKYTRUCKING.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Chris M Stewart
Title
Operations_Manager

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: RECYCLABLE
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
527 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.8%
13 / 120 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
40
Discrepancy
1.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 107 clean of 120 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.8% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
30 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-03

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
89% clean inspections
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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