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BIG BLUE BOXES

565 1ST ST SW · New Brighton, MN 55112

Authorized: Property
(612) 920-3540 Tap to call
  • MC #451529
  • USDOT #978545 USDOT Active
  • 113
    Power Units
  • 104
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BIG BLUE BOXES is a New Brighton, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property, household goods in the state of Minnesota. This company has 113 truck(s) in their fleet and 104 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-451529 and their USDOT number is 978545.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/28/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property, HHG
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,825,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Minnesota — home base

Home base   Based in New Brighton, Minnesota. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 7
    Tow
  • 10
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.53 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 8 Vehicle Maintenance 9.29 39 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 95
    Total
  • 35
    Clean
  • 60
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 18

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×8 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on7× OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 31

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19988× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
BIG BLUE BOXES
565 1ST ST SW
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

Other entries in the FMCSA database that share data with this carrier — name, phone, or address overlap. Worth a closer look during vetting.

Same physical address 3

These carriers are registered at the same street + ZIP.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
BIG BLUE BOX
Legally CONTAIN-IT MN LLC
New Brighton, MN
USDOT Active Authorized: Property431099183159633
VOYD TRAILER OF MN LLC
New Brighton, MN
USDOT Active Authorized: Property118322091617122
BIG BLUE BOXES
Legally PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN INC
Saint Paul, MN
USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER0—10403543287262

Same phone number 1

These carriers list the same contact phone number.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
VOYD TRAILER OF MN LLC
New Brighton, MN
USDOT Active Authorized: Property118322091617122

Same legal or DBA name 1

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
BIG BLUE BOXES
Legally PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN INC
Saint Paul, MN
USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER0—10403543287262

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