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Active carrier authority since 2020 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

BIG SKY AUTO TRANSPORT, INC.

DOT 00598761 · MC# 285702 · GREAT FALLS, MT

Contact
+1 (406) 453-4590DISPATCH@BIGSKYAUTO.US
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
93 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
5 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
7
Drivers
5
Fleet size
D
Ownership & Leadership
DONALD KIRKHARTOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 22, 2023
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle25.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 9 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 ($1,000,000) — 2 years 7 months of 2 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2024)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 13, 2020Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 6, 2020Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/06/2020

    Sep 3, 2020Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 26, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 20, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/20/2009

    Dec 16, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 5, 2002Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 1, 1999Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/14/1998

    Jan 11, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 15, 1995Archive
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.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

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

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

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 driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Does BIG SKY AUTO TRANSPORT, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

BIG SKY AUTO TRANSPORT, INC. (DOT 00598761) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (93/100). They've held active authority 5 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BIG SKY AUTO TRANSPORT, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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