Safety Measurement System - Inspection MN1671000075 (U.S. DOT# 278700)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 11/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Big Sky Trucking Inc
U.S. DOT#: 278700
Carrier Address: 3178 E Lyndale Ave
Helena, MT 59601

Time/Location

Report #: MN1671000075
Report State: MN
State: MN
Date: 5/4/2024
Start Time: 1124
End Time: 1256
Level: I. Full
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	PETERBILT	MT	PA29062	1XPHD49X0AD107847
2	Semi-Trailer	UTILITY TR	MT	TA13915	1UYVS2533J3228901

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.11A1-CSLRR	393.11(a)(1)	1	No	Conspicuity Systems - Truck Tractor, Lower Rear Retro Reflective Sheeting Missing On Vehicle Manufactured On Or After July 1, 1997	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	393.45(d)	1	No	Air Brake - Audible Air Leak At A Proper Connection	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	396.3(a)(1)	1	Yes	Fuel - Dripping Leak.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	396.5(b)	1	Yes	Hubs - Wheel Seal Leaking	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	396.5(b)	2	No	Lubrication - Oil Or Grease Leak	Yes	Vehicle Maint.