Big Sky Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Newark, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 5.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state OH accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 21%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |