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BIG SKY KUBOTA LLC
Missoula, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1832489
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1832489
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 24, 2008
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7550 Thornton Dr, Missoula, MT 59808
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Steckler
Officer 2
Tanna Hughs
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT6NEF89324 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT9RDA01442 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 46UDF322451303044 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 46UFU3020M1247804 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2025 | U743501620 | CLEARWATER MT | I | 2 | 2 | JIM FORTHUN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FD0W4HT6NEF89324 46UDF322451303044 |
MT 404016D MT 443210D |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | U750700397 | RAVALLI MT | I | — | — | BIG SKY KUBOTA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1FDFF6LT9RDA01442 46UFU3020M1247804 |
MT EEW671 MT 461243C |
| March 6, 2024 | U665100148 | LOLO MT | I | — | — | BIG SKY KUBOTA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3C7WRNBL9JG104376 46UFU3020M1247804 |
MT 414946D MT 461243C |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JIM FORTHUN | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
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