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BIG SKY BUS LINES INC

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Company CheckBIG SKY BUS LINES INC · DOT 1027249

2920 15TH STREET NE, BLACK EAGLE, MT, 59414

DOT# 1027249 MC# 431682 Black Eagle, Montana 24 years

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77

Power Units

59

Drivers

2

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

5

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Apr 22, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 7, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 7, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 7, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 7, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Aug 22, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameBIG SKY BUS LINES INC

DOT Number1027249

MC Number431682

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBlack Eagle, Montana

Added05/09/2002

MCS-15008/26/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address2920 15TH STREET NE, BLACK EAGLE, MT, 59414

Mailing AddressBOX 472, BLACK EAGLE, MT, 59414

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC431682

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating24 years

All Docket Numbers

MC431682

Cargo Transported

Passengers

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage95,978 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

59

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

59

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review10/21/2024

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

Policy #AU202500019852

Last checked07/22/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet77 units

Drivers59

Mileage95,978 mi

Operating24 years

MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 10/21/2024 | Rated: 11/21/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

5 · 0 OOS -

2026

0 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2024

2 crashes -

2026

1 crash ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2024, 5 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/22/2026	24th Ave S	MT	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/22/2024	MANDAN	ND	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/12/2024	+.0000 +.0000	MT	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Inspection Records (5)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
10/07/2024	MT	Terminal (Level V)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	MT	Terminal (Level V)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	MT	Terminal (Level V)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	MT	Terminal (Level V)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	MT	Terminal (Level V)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections5

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP BA 3009978471	$5,000,000	12/19/2020	07/31/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP BA 3009978471	$5,000,000	12/19/2020	07/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHPK2076558	$1,000,000	12/19/2019	01/15/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHUB705105	$4,000,000	12/19/2019	01/15/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHPK2076558	$1,000,000	12/19/2019	12/19/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHPK1920566	$1,000,000	12/19/2018	12/19/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHUB658619	$4,000,000	12/19/2018	12/19/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	60A2UB000162600	$3,000,000	11/28/2004	11/17/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	DPP 3517690-00	$5,000,000	10/29/2010	12/19/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	DPP 3517690-00	$5,000,000	10/29/2010	01/20/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0014581	$5,000,000	10/29/2009	10/29/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0014581	$5,000,000	10/29/2009	12/01/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	92A2CA0000306-00	$2,000,000	10/29/2008	11/20/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	96A2UB0000109-00	$3,000,000	10/29/2008	11/20/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	92A2CA0000306-00	$2,000,000	10/29/2008	10/29/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 001190-1	$5,000,000	10/29/2005	11/19/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU202400019852	$5,000,000	07/01/2024	07/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FAIRMONT INSURANCE COMPANY	38806801	$5,000,000	05/28/2002	03/07/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.	BA820094	$2,000,000	04/21/2004	10/29/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	60A2UB000081200	$3,000,000	04/21/2004	11/28/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FAIRMONT INSURANCE COMPANY	38806801	$5,000,000	04/21/2003	04/21/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FAIRMONT INSURANCE COMPANY	38806801	$5,000,000	03/07/2003	04/21/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAS 0351769-00	$5,000,000	03/05/2008	10/29/2008	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC431682	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/24/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/10/2019
MC431682	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/21/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/23/2020
MC431682	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/21/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/31/2005
MC431682	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/15/2002	REVOKED	04/27/2004
MC431682	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/12/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/20/2023
MC431682	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/11/2004	REVOKED	11/26/2007
MC431682	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/06/2008	-	-

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.