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Company CheckBLUE SKY EXPRESS LLC · DOT 1358512

8545 HWY 287, TOWNSEND, MT, 59644

DOT# 1358512 MC# 520907 Townsend, Montana 21 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jun 24, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jun 24, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 16, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 25, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Sep 23, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

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

Contact Details

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Physical Address8545 HWY 287, TOWNSEND, MT, 59644

Mailing Address8545 HIGHWAY 287, TOWNSEND, MT, 59644

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC520907

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating21 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

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 4 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage268,002 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS25.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review04/16/2026

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective06/01/2024

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT23532A

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet4 units

Drivers3

Mileage268,002 mi

Operating21 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service1

OOS Rate25.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 04/16/2026 | Rated: 05/18/2023

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

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

6 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

2 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 Jun 2025, 5 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (20% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/24/2025	ID	Full (Level I)	POST FALLS ID	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2025	MT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NOXON MT	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2024	MT	Walk-Around (Level II)	CLEARWATER MT	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/23/2024	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	ST CLAIR MO	2	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
09/16/2024	MT	Walk-Around (Level II)	HAVRE MT	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	WY	Driver-Only (Level III)	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/26/2024	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAMAR CO	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/10/2024	CO	Walk-Around (Level II)	CORTEZ CO	4	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
11/02/2023	MT	Full (Level I)	BILLINGS MT	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections5

Vehicle Maintenance 3 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042504	$750,000	08/13/2012	06/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0008384002	$750,000	06/01/2021	06/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 7684124	$750,000	06/01/2018	06/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP17401A	$1,000,000	06/01/2015	06/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0008384001	$750,000	06/01/2014	05/23/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	BUI-002151	$1,000,000	06/01/2013	06/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042504	$750,000	06/01/2012	08/13/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9183360	$750,000	06/01/2011	12/21/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9183360-00	$750,000	06/01/2011	06/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9183360-00	$750,000	06/01/2011	02/17/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9183360-00	$750,000	06/01/2011	06/01/2012	Replaced
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN620011	$0	06/01/2009	07/18/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN620011	$750,000	06/01/2009	06/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0008384001	$750,000	05/23/2015	06/01/2015	Replaced
34	CARGO	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$0	05/05/2005	05/05/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$750,000	05/05/2005	05/05/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$750,000	05/05/2005	06/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$750,000	05/05/2005	07/02/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$0	05/05/2005	06/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500017	$0	05/05/2005	07/02/2009	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC520907	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/25/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/21/2011
MC520907	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/17/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/23/2012
MC520907	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/02/2005	-	-
MC520907	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/03/2013
MC520907	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/27/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/28/2015
MC520907	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/23/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/30/2012

No revocation records.

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95/100

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, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

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

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

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.

BLUE SKY EXPRESS LLC

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SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (9)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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