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BIG SKY TRUCKING INC

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Company CheckBIG SKY TRUCKING INC · DOT 278700
3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT, 59601
DOT# 278700 MC# 161291 Helena, Montana 43 years
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14
Power Units
15
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
108
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 4
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 31, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameBIG SKY TRUCKING INC
DOT Number278700
MC Number161291
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHelena, Montana
Added09/09/1986
MCS-15005/07/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT, 59601
Mailing Address3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT, 59601

Other Companies at This Address

Address3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT 59601
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
BIG SKY TRUCKING INC this company278700Sign inActive
STEWART TRUCKING LLC3426003Sign inActive
STEWART TRUCKING LLC4418162Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC161291
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating43 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 4.08 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.53 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .07 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.42 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,322,874 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceActual

Drivers

15
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
15
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS17.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/30/2024

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/29/2026
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WF009642
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet14 units
Drivers15
Mileage1,322,874 mi
Operating43 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total80
Out of Service3
OOS Rate3.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total28
Out of Service5
OOS Rate17.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total5
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 04/30/2024 | Rated: 06/17/2004

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
16 · 2 OOS -
2024
34 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
39 · 4 OOS =
2026
21 · 2 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 2026, 80 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (10% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

49 roadside violations across 80 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
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 21 violations · 3 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 16 violations · 6 OOS
Unsafe Driving 10 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/29/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) MOORHEAD MN 3 2 1 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
06/29/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/24/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/31/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/28/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) HAUGAN MT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/18/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/11/2026 ID Full (Level I) INKOM ID 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/13/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/06/2026 TX Full (Level I) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/28/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/28/2026 MT Full (Level I) BROADUS MT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/10/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WARSAW IN 6 2 6 2 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/03/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) BELLE FOURCHE SD 4 0 4 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/09/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/05/2026 MT Full (Level I) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/05/2026 MT Full (Level I) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/20/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) QUINCY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/20/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
12/30/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/30/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/24/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) KELSO WA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/03/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2025 MT Full (Level I) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2025 SD Full (Level I) TILFORD SD 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/27/2025 SD Full (Level I) TILFORD SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/27/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/10/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/29/2025 MT Full (Level I) FORSYTH MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/25/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2025 MT Full (Level I) HAUGAN MT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) KADOKA SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/19/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
07/29/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/27/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 4 0 0 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
07/23/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/21/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SIOUX FALLS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/16/2025 US Full (Level I) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/01/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/18/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 EB @ 270 MM 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/11/2025 SD Full (Level I) CHAMBERLAIN SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/26/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) MITCHELL SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2025 MT Full (Level I) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/21/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAMMOND MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/15/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/02/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) VERMILION OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/03/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/07/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 006 - CARLOCK - I-74 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/07/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/12/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) WB SCALE RAMP 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/06/2024 MT Full (Level I) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/04/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/26/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/12/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/22/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/22/2024 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/24/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) OREGON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/09/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/07/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) TOWER CITY ND 1 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2024 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BROADUS MT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/24/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) BISMARCK ND 1 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2024 MT Full (Level I) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/30/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BUTTE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/20/2024 ND Full (Level I) BISMARCK ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/29/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/15/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 MN Full (Level I) MOORHEAD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/08/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SALEM SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/04/2024 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 5 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
04/04/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) TOSTON MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2024 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BROADUS MT 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/16/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/11/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/10/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/28/2023 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/11/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/19/2023 MT Driver-Only (Level III) EAST HELENA MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/11/2023 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BEACH ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/20/2023 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 2 1 1 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
10/16/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections80
Unsafe Driving 4 viols
HOS Compliance 13 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT771259-8004-041$750,00012/16/200412/16/2004Replaced
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$012/16/200406/01/2005Cancelled
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$012/16/200405/17/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$750,00012/16/200406/01/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$750,00012/16/200405/17/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP23940A$1,000,00006/01/201606/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF004508$750,00006/01/201507/18/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF004508$750,00006/01/201506/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$750,00006/01/200505/17/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$750,00006/01/200506/28/2005Cancelled
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$006/01/200505/17/2005Replaced
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$006/01/200506/28/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP30129A$1,000,00005/17/200506/01/2015Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP30129A$005/17/200507/09/2015Cancelled
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$005/17/200412/16/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT772159-8004-041$750,00005/17/200412/16/2004Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP8527$005/17/198803/05/1997Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP8527$005/17/198803/21/1997Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP8527$750,00005/17/198803/21/1997Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 8527H$1,000,00003/05/199705/17/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 8527H$1,000,00003/05/199706/23/2004Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP8527$003/05/199705/17/2004Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP8527$003/05/199706/23/2004Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/19/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2004
MC161291CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/19/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2004
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED11/12/1982--
MC161291CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/08/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/16/2005
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/08/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/16/2005
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/06/2016
MC161291CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/06/2016
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/18/1987DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/1987
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/18/1987DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/1987
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED05/06/1982--
MC161291CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC161291COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED03/27/1989--
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED03/27/1989--
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/11/1991--
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/11/1991--
MC161291MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/25/1983--

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