Big Sky Trucking Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT278700
MC161291
LocationHelena, MT
Phone(406) 443-0200
Fleet15 power units · 17 drivers

Big Sky Trucking Inc (USDOT 278700, MC-161291) is an interstate motor carrier based in Helena, Montana with 15 power units and 17 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 76 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-161291Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jun 17, 2004 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 3, 20263 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileAllamerican Agents of Process

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-161291	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on November 12, 1982 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Northland Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Jul 2, 2026

Insurance history: 15 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jun 1, 2025	—	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jun 1, 2016	Jun 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jun 1, 2015	Jul 18, 2016	Term / cancl
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jun 1, 2005	May 17, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jun 1, 2005	Jun 28, 2005	Term / cancl
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	May 17, 2005	Jul 9, 2015	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	May 17, 2005	Jun 1, 2015	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Dec 16, 2004	May 17, 2005	Replaced
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Dec 16, 2004	Jun 1, 2005	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	May 17, 2004	Dec 16, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	May 17, 2004	Dec 16, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 5, 1997	May 17, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 5, 1997	May 17, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	May 17, 1988	Mar 5, 1997	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	May 17, 1988	Mar 21, 1997	Namechg

Process agent (BOC-3)

Allamerican Agents of Process, Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

76
Inspections: 1.3%
Driver out-of-service: 19.4%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: South Dakota (27), Montana (21), Iowa (6), New Mexico (4), Illinois (3).

Most recent inspection on file: November 2, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated June 17, 2004)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

August 4, 2026Administrative correction — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
August 1, 2026Involuntary suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
April 29, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 2021
June 21, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 6, 2016
November 8, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 16, 2005
November 19, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 3, 2004
March 11, 1991Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
March 27, 1989Rejected — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority

Show 4 earlier events

May 18, 1987Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 1987
February 25, 1983Granted — Common carrier authority
November 12, 1982Granted — Common carrier authority
May 6, 1982Rejected — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 3, 2026

Power units: 15
Trucks: 15
Drivers: 17
CDL drivers: 17
Interstate drivers: 17
Miles traveled: 1,759,402 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: September 9, 1986
Address: 3178 E Lyndale Ave, Helena, MT 59601
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (406) 443-0200

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Fresh produce
Livestock
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Construction
Recyclable

Key facts

USDOT number 278700 was registered on September 9, 1986.
Operating authority MC-161291 was first granted on November 12, 1982.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 3, 2026.
It reported 1,759,402 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Northland Insurance Company.
It had 76 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 46 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on June 17, 2004.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Allamerican Agents of Process.

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