Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
BIG Z INC
DOT 274942 · Carrier
Report DateJune 27, 2026
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Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (406-652-8116) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameBIG Z INC
Registered Since06/24/1986
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, BILLINGS, MT, 59108
Phone406-652-8116
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 40.1 years
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units14
Drivers16
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

20 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
WILLIAM R UTIKE 3905 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
H & H LUMBER CO 26671 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
H F JOHNSON INC 30117 MC107151 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
YELLOWSTONE MOLLASSEES SERVICE INC 30184 MC140794 OTHER-OOB Active
GENE RICHERT TRUCKING INC 379128 — OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
THOMAS D MORSE 387274 — OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
THOMAS W WILLIAMSON 481823 — OTHER-OUT OF BUSINESS Inactive
MONTANA CARRIERS INC 203415 MC159949 OTHER-OUT OF BUSINESS Active
WARREN SWANKE LIVESTOCK 209531 — OTHER-OOB Inactive
RICHARD HJORT 248277 MC171576 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Active
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