HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/978545-portable-storage-of-mn-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
Doing business as BIG BLUE BOXES
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Minnesota average 25.5%.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (612) 920-3540, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC451529.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC451529 | — | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Policy 5W31445A · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC451529 | — | Old Republic Insurance Company Policy MWTB 316877 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 9 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | Mar 1, 2026 | Replaced |
| May 26, 2026 | Cargo MC451529 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 5W31445A | Mar 31, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 26, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | Mar 31, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 11, 2026 | Cargo MC451529 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 5W31445A | Sep 18, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 11, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | Aug 26, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Cargo MC451529 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 5W31445A | Mar 31, 2026 | Replaced |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | Aug 26, 2024 | Replaced |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | Mar 31, 2026 | Replaced |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2930382 | May 16, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
31 of 62 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 107 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 37 34.6%
- WI 35 32.7%
- IN 9 8.4%
- SD 9 8.4%
- IA 7 6.5%
- IL 7 6.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 67
64 tractors · 3 straight trucks
Volvo 27Freightliner 21Peterbilt 10Kenworth 10International 4Mack 3
113 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 89
60 intermodal chassis · 28 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
CIMC 19Hyundai Translead 18Stoughton 4Fruehauf 2Wabash 1Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Menards 9Sdi Lafarga 3Railroad 2Agropur, Inc 1K&M Tire 1American Berry Company 1Amazon Llc 1Big Box 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | WI | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2026 | WI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | WI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | WI | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | WI | 1 | 4 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | WI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
124 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 35 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 224 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 35 | 75.0% | 65.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | 16.9% | 16.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 0 | 8.1% | 14.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 10 | 10 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 7 | 7 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 4 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
9 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Saint Cloud, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Woodbury, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Saint Anthony, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Baraboo, WI | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Wyoming, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Roseville, MN | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | Rosemount, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Oak Grove, WI | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Tyrone, MN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 978545 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC451529 |
| Legal name | PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC |
| DBA name | BIG BLUE BOXES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 113 |
| Drivers | 104 |
| Annual mileage | 4,825,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 3, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 19, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @bigblueboxes.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 13 | 93 |
| Straight trucks | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 103 | 60 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodal Containers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
What does PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC's operating authority allow?
MC451529: Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 978545. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (612) 920-3540, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC451529, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 565 1st St Sw, 55112
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
3 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN INC Broker · DBA BIG BLUE BOXES |
New Brighton, MN | 3287262 | MC1040354 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| CONTAIN-IT MN LLC Carrier · DBA BIG BLUE BOXES |
New Brighton, MN | 3159633 | MC109918 | 4 | Active Current · Motus |
| VOYD TRAILER OF MN LLC Carrier |
New Brighton, MN | 1617122 | MC832209 | 1 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (612) 920-3540
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
2 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTAIN-IT MN LLC Carrier · DBA BIG BLUE BOXES |
New Brighton, MN | 3159633 | MC109918 | 4 | Active Current · Motus |
| VOYD TRAILER OF MN LLC Carrier |
New Brighton, MN | 1617122 | MC832209 | 1 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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