Big Equipment Company LLC Safety Record

DOT# 699954 · Havre, MT 59501 · 4062659554

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/07/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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 Equipment Company LLC (DOT# 699954) in Havre, Montana has 7 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

7 Inspections
71.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 71.4%
Carrier: 71.4% (5 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 6.4%
8% OOS rate better than 8% 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.

14 total violations across 7 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (36%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
1

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.

Inspected across 2 states: MT, WY
Level 1: 1 (14%) Level 2: 2 (29%) Level 3: 3 (43%) Level 5: 1 (14%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/07/2025 MT 2 0 0
07/15/2024 MT 5 1 0
07/24/2023 MT 3 0 0
06/16/2023 MT 3 0 0
06/16/2023 WY 1 2 0
05/08/2023 MT 2 2 0
04/27/2023 MT 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC419043
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Fire & Casualty Co. $1,000 05/11/2022

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 3
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/01/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250820 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 1287 US Highway 87 West, Havre, MT 59501