Big Sky Trucking INC (USDOT 278700)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 278700
- Docket (MC) number
- MC161291
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1982-11-12
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2004-06-17)
- Fleet on file
- 14 power units, 15 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT 59601
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-08
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 78 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Last rated 2004-06-17 (22 years ago). Rating is two audit cycles old and no longer a reliable current-state signal
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 278700?
DOT 278700 (USDOT 278700) is Big Sky Trucking INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 161291?
MC 161291 is the docket number of Big Sky Trucking INC, USDOT 278700.
What is Big Sky Trucking INC's MC number?
Big Sky Trucking INC's docket number is MC 161291. Its USDOT number is 278700.
Is Big Sky Trucking INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Big Sky Trucking INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Big Sky Trucking INC's insurance?
Big Sky Trucking INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Northland Insurance Company.
What is Big Sky Trucking INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate for Big Sky Trucking INC, from 5 of 28 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Big Sky Trucking INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Big Sky Trucking INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Big Sky Trucking INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Big Sky Trucking INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2004-06-17.
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