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Carrier profile · USDOT 2441537

BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC

3 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 3 statesHOLLY, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 13 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

12 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC safe to work with?

Is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC safe to load? BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2441537) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOLLY, MI, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOLLY, MI
7011 BIG SKY DR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
CA 1 · OH 1 · MI 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2441537. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2441537.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2440563

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@concrete-placement.com2 carriers: USDOT 2931455

Shares a company officer with other carriers

charles meade3 carriers: USDOT 2050587USDOT 2931455

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Charles Meade · Chad Craddock
USDOT / docket
2441537
First registered
09/27/2013
Last MCS-150
06/13/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
40,000Annual mileage
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07

Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 2441537.

Is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC's safety record?

BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC's fleet?

BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC based?

BIG SKY SERVICE COMPANY LLC is based in HOLLY, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.