Big Sky Propane Safety Record

DOT# 4258801 · Belgrade, MT 59714 · 5189295314

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/11/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Big Sky Propane (DOT# 4258801) in Belgrade, Montana has 8 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

8 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (1 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 8) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in Montana
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Montana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

7 total violations across 8 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
2
Hazardous Materials
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 3 (38%) Level 2: 3 (38%) Level 5: 2 (25%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/11/2025 MT 1 0 0
07/29/2025 MT 5 0 0
07/29/2025 MT 5 0 0
07/08/2025 MT 1 0 0
05/14/2025 MT 2 1 0
03/13/2025 MT 1 0 0
02/11/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/24/2024 MT 2 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 8
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/24/2024
MCS-150 Filed 20251210 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 33,500
Address 88 East Main Street, Belgrade, MT 59714