BIG SKY STEEL & SALVAGE INC

DOT 1781614 MC 1058401 MC 945611 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
11 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 63.64% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 8 (8 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1430 LOCKWOOD RD, BILLINGS, MT, 59101

Phone Number

(406) 272-8101

Mailing Address

PO BOX 30597, BILLINGS, MT, 59107

Cell Phone

(406) 647-2285

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(406) 245-6538

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-09-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-06-16 BIPD/Primary 13547977 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2023-06-16 BIPD/Primary 135-47-977 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2024-06-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-06-16 BIPD/Primary 2425605 $750,000 COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURAN… 2023-06-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-16 BIPD/Primary EBA 008 76 70 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2020-06-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

63.64%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

11 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 11 Last inspection: Jun 9, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (11 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 9, 2026

U427301490

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MT DODGE 3C7WRLFL...

Feb 13, 2026

U824800304

2 viol.
Level 1 MT KENWORTH 1NKDLB0X...

Jan 29, 2026

U716901420

Level 2 MT KENWORTH 3WKDP4EX...

Sep 15, 2025

U623001029

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MT KENWORTH 3WKDP4EX...

Aug 15, 2024

U141600577

3 viol.
Level 1 MT KENWORTH 3WKDP4EX...

Feb 12, 2024

U290900154

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MT KENWORTH 3BKMHD7X...

Jan 9, 2024

TBJD000343

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WY KW 1NKDLB0X...

Dec 21, 2023

U141600168

Level 2 MT WESTERN ST 5KJNALCK...

Dec 15, 2023

U667000071

Level 2 MT KENWORTH 3WKDP4EX...

Dec 12, 2023

U141600148

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MT INTERNATIO 3HSCNAPR...

Dec 6, 2023

U568000131

4 viol.
Level 2 MT KENWORTH 1NKDLB0X...
Total Inspections

11

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

11

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 14, 2025

MT • MT2550205140

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2023

MT • MT2350197347

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2023

MT • MT2350185666

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2023

MT • MT2350194320

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2021

MT • MT2150165162

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2018

MT • MT1801004151

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2015

MT • MT1550074270

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2009

MT • MT0900020501

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

5 owned

Trailers

8

8 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Intermodal Oilfield Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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