PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
DBA: BIG BLUE BOXES
(612) 920-3540
dispatch@bigblueboxes.com
565 1st St Sw, New Brighton MN 55112-7753
113
power units
104 drivers
4.8M mi/yr · ~43k per unit
HazMat
Marginal
FRED Score 43.7 / 100
Moderate confidence
25 yrs history · 106 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 113
- Drivers · CDL
- 104 · 104
- Annual miles
- 4.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tractors | 13 | 93 | 0 | 106 |
| Trailers | 103 | 60 | 0 | 163 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (08-03-2011) · 15 yr old
- Registered
- 09-19-2001 (25 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-28-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- SCOTT CAMPBELL
- Officer
- TED LONGBELLA
Cargo
64.9
medium risk
Household Goods
Intermodal Containers
General Freight
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.22×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
4.3 vs 3.5 for similar fleets
Likely 1–8 crashes
This motor carrier
4.3
Similar fleets
3.5
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~11%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Higher so far, not yet proven. 11 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 5.5 a year), including 4 with injuries; similar fleets have about 3.5 a year. Too few crashes to be sure, so the grade counts its crash record as about 13% above typical.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Worse than peers. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.79× and out-of-service orders 1.30× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate +8%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes4 crashes with 5 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 36 of 124 violations (29%). Brake or light defects led to 20 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate52.5% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (31 of 59). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.30× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Unsafe drivingCited 5 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 4
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Excessive speeding: 10
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
11
0 fatalities · 5 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
106
37% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
52.5%
31 of 59
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 106
National avg 6.7%
Violations
124
35 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 2 inspections.
vs 1,871 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.040 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 0.64 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.55 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
124 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert93 · 35 OOSBrakes 36 · Lights 33 · Tires 11 · Cargo securement 2 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 9 more
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Unsafe driving No alert21 · 0 OOSSpeeding 13 · Reckless / lane 5 · Seat belt 3
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Hours of service No alert10 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 8 · False log 1 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jul72026MinnesotaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb182026MinnesotaProperty damage onlySnow road, dark - lighted, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Feb112026MinnesotaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan202026WisconsinInjury · 2 people hurtIce road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan162026MichiganProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug122025MinnesotaProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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May22025MinnesotaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr222025WisconsinInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec192024MinnesotaInjury · 1 person hurtIce road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
3 more in the FMCSA records below.
4 of the 11 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Old Republic Insurance Companyon record since Oct 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 2003
- Cargo filing
- required · on file
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY → Old Republic Insurance Company (Oct 2026)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Mar 6, 2003)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
24 filings and 9 authority events since 2003 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
24 filings and 9 authority events since 2003 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 1, 2026Old Republic Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Apr 22, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 1, 2026cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 8, 2026cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026Travelers Property Casualty Company of AmericaCargo · ended May 26, 2026 · insurer name change2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2026ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2026 · replaced by another insurer7 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 26, 2024ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2026 · superseded by the same policy19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 18, 2023TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Mar 31, 2026 · superseded by the same policy30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 23, 2023WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 18, 2023 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 6, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 16, 2023ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 26, 2024 · superseded by the same policy15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 18, 2018WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 23, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect57 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 18, 2018WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended May 16, 2023 · replaced by another insurer56 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 10, 2018GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCargo · ended Sep 18, 2018 · replaced by another insurerL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 10, 2018GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 18, 2018 · replaced by another insurerL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 15, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2012GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCargo · ended Sep 10, 2018 · insurer name change70 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2012GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 10, 2018 · insurer name change70 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2009GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 7, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 10, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 30, 2006opened after WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 4, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 18, 2006GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCargo · ended Nov 7, 2012 · superseded by the same policy74 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 18, 2006GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)38 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 9, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 25, 2005WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 18, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Nov 4, 2006 came after the replacement; 11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 8, 2005WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 18, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Nov 4, 2006 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 23, 2004ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 8, 2005 · replaced by another insurer14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Minnesota (HQ) 37
- Wisconsin 33
- Indiana 9
- South Dakota 9
- Illinois 8
- Iowa 7
- Michigan 1
- Ohio 1
35% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (113 power units: 113 filed, 70 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
3.5
Actual, per year in window
3.7
Projected, next 12 mo
4.3
0
2.5
5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 113 power units this active to have about 3.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 11 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 3.7 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 4.3 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 11% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
105 inspections
and 11 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 104 inspections and 11 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- 2 inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.54
Marginal — 1.22x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.031 crashes per power-unit-year for a 113-unit for-hire fleet (pu100_199). Violations 1.08x (driver behaviour 1.79x, out-of-service 1.30x, all violations 0.91x; 105 inspections). Experience 1.13x: 7.2 decayed crashes against 5.9 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.54, a 4.97). 80% range 0.78–1.71x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.1 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
113 power units · 3.52 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.08×
105 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.13×
7.2 decayed crashes vs 5.9 expected · credibility 0.54
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.22× (80% range 0.78–1.71×)
· band Marginal
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
106
Driver Insp
106
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
59
Vehicle OOS
31
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 1.95 | |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.20 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 6.82 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 31-AUG-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.