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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 278700· MC161291· CARRIER· EIN 81-0513209
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BIG SKY TRUCKING INC

3178 E LYNDALE AVE, HELENA, MT, 59601(406) 443-0200CHRIS@BIGSKYTRUCKING.COMRANDALL STEWART
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Northland Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
17.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC161291

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/02/2026
Northland Insurance Company· policy WF009647
Authority history (17) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
06/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
06/21/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
11/08/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)
11/08/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)
11/19/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)
11/19/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)
03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED
03/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED
05/18/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)
05/18/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)
02/25/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/12/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/06/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (23) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2016 → 06/01/2025
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 07/18/2016
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 06/01/2016
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/17/2005 → 07/09/2015
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/17/2005 → 06/01/2015
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2005 → 06/28/2005
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2005 → 06/28/2005
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/16/2004 → 06/01/2005
  9. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/16/2004 → 06/01/2005
  10. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2005 → 05/17/2005
  11. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2005 → 05/17/2005
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/16/2004 → 05/17/2005
  13. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/16/2004 → 05/17/2005
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/17/2004 → 12/16/2004
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/17/2004 → 12/16/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle28 inspections · 17.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver74 inspections · 1.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
17
17 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
Company officer
RANDALL STEWART
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1986-09-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

33 events
  1. 08/03/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/02/2026Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF009647

  3. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP23940A

  4. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  5. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 07/18/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004508

  7. 06/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)

  8. 06/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)

  9. 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004508

  10. 07/09/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP30129A

  11. 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30129A

  12. 11/08/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)

  13. 11/08/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)

  14. 06/28/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT772159-8004-041

  15. 06/01/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT772159-8004-041

  16. 05/17/2005Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT772159-8004-041

  17. 12/16/2004Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT772159-8004-041

  18. 12/16/2004Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT771259-8004-041

  19. 11/19/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)

  20. 11/19/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)

  21. 06/23/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 8527H

  22. 05/17/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 8527H

  23. 03/21/1997Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP8527

  24. 03/05/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP8527

  25. 03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 03/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
  28. 03/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
  29. 05/18/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)

  30. 09/09/1986Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-06-17
Last review
2026-09-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-03
Reported mileage
1,759,402 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 7:08 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.