License Plate MT 43AC865 (Montana) — Big Sky Hotshot Llc
USDOT 4533972 · Chevrolet
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 1GC4KTEY2TF202545 | MT 43AC865 | BIG SKY HOTSHOT LLC · USDOT 4533972 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Big Sky Hotshot Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4533972
- MC
- 1798213
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Three Forks, MT
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MT-43AC865 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GC4KTEY2TF202545 (Chevrolet). Most recent operating carrier: Big Sky Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4533972). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MT-43AC865 (Montana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-30. The latest inspection was in New York, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Montana).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a Chevrolet — VIN 1GC4KTEY2TF202545 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
Operators
Operated by Big Sky Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4533972) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |