PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
DBA BIG BLUE BOXES · New Brighton, MN · MC 451529
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 978545 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BIG BLUE BOXES |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 451529 |
| Reported physical address | 565 1ST ST SW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN, 55112-7753, US |
| Reported business phone | 16129203540 |
| Reported power units | 113 |
| Reported drivers | 104 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ted Longbella, Scott Campbell |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 03, 2011 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 106 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 106) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 52.5% (32 of 61) |
| Violations | 137 across 67 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 38 |
| Crashes | 11 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 4 / 11 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1139355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998939347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt739353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear73939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on7
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Intermodal containers
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 19, 2001
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC451529 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| MC451529 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC451529 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Oct 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | MWTB 316877 |
| MC451529 | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | $5,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | BMC-34 | 5W31445A |
| MC451529 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000,000 | Mar 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | BAP 2930382 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC451529 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- GrantedMC451529 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 978545. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightHousehold goodsIntermodal containers
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