Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
113 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978545 · MC-451529
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
DBA BIG BLUE BOXES
113 power unitsavg 12.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNEW BRIGHTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-451529 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
113Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo56.956.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC safe to work with?
Is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC safe to load? PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC (USDOT 978545, MC-451529) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW BRIGHTON, MN, operating 113 power units and 104 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 56.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PSPORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC 74
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Safety
126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 56.9% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 113-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 113
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving74
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
General Wisconsin · 06–18
Western National · 18–23
Zurich American · 23–26
20032026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Sep 2006 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 113
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW BRIGHTON, MN
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4535621USDOT 134697USDOT 1875049Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1301733USDOT 1875049USDOT 232734USDOT 764739USDOT 237761USDOT 1162977USDOT 292991USDOT 329496
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bigblueboxes.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1617122USDOT 2860762USDOT 3159633USDOT 3287262
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)113113
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 565 1ST ST SW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN, 55112-7753
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 920-3540
- Web domain
- bigblueboxes.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ted Longbella · Scott Campbell
- USDOT / docket
- 978545 · MC-451529
- First registered
- 09/19/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 4,825,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/03/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC's USDOT number?
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC's USDOT number is 978545, and its motor carrier number is MC-451529.
Is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC's safety record?
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC has a 56.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC's fleet?
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC operates 113 power units and 104 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC based?
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC is based in NEW BRIGHTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.