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Active carrier authority since 2026 · no insurance on file · no revocations — Grade F

BIG SKY TRUCKING INC

DOT 00278700 · MC# 161291 · HELENA, MT

Contact
+1 (406) 443-0200kelly@bigskytrucking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
Less than 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
14
Drivers
15
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
RANDALL STEWARTOwnerMOTUS
RANDALL STEWART
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-13
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 17, 2004
Inspections · 24 mo
82
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle16.7% out-of-service · 30 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver3.7% out-of-service · 82 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 38 years 3 months of 38 years 3 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

  • Administrative Correction

    Carrier authority

    Aug 4, 2026Archive

  • Involuntary Suspension

    Carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2026Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 11, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 11, 1991Archive

  • Rejected

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 27, 1989Archive

  • Rejected

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 27, 1989Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 25, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 12, 1982Archive

  • Rejected

    Common carrier authority

    May 6, 1982Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

Less than 1 month

0/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating.

10/10

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Does BIG SKY TRUCKING INC have active FMCSA authority?

BIG SKY TRUCKING INC (DOT 00278700) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority Less than 1 month.

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No active insurance is on file for BIG SKY TRUCKING INC. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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