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TNK ENTERPRISES INC

USDOT 1157443 • DBA: LIGHTNING TOWING • 2901 W 6TH, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,157,443
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
South Dakota
Phone
6053310456
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
8,041,580
BOC-3 Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Physical Address
2901 W 6TH, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1064, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57101
Contact
Phone: 6053310456

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 20, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-466804ACTIVEUnknownOct 10, 2012

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-X33476ON FILEMay 20, 2020Jan 25, 2023

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-X33476REPLACEDJan 25, 2013May 20, 2020
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-X33476REPLACEDJan 25, 2012Jan 25, 2013
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCID 227562CANCELLEDJan 25, 2010Oct 26, 2012
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCID 227562REPLACEDJan 25, 2010Jan 25, 2012
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCID 227562CANCELLEDJan 25, 2007Feb 10, 2010
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCID 227562REPLACEDJan 25, 2007Jan 25, 2010
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRN297881CANCELLEDMar 10, 2006Mar 10, 2007
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70GH 148421CANCELLEDMar 10, 2005Mar 10, 2006
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70GH 146680CANCELLEDMar 10, 2004Mar 10, 2005
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70GH 143723CANCELLEDAug 18, 2003Mar 10, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-X33476BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-X33476BIPD/PrimaryMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-X33476BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2013Jan 25, 2013
TERM/CANCLPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCID 227562BIPD/PrimaryOct 26, 2012Oct 26, 2012
TERM/REPLPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCID 227562BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2012Jan 25, 2012
TERM/CANCLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 227562BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2010Feb 10, 2010
TERM/REPLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 227562BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2010Jan 25, 2010
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRN297881BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2007Mar 10, 2007
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70GH 148421BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2006Mar 10, 2006
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70GH 146680BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2005Mar 10, 2005
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70GH 143723BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2004Mar 10, 2004

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-466804INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC466804CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2012
MC466804MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 6, 2007—Unknown
MC466804CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 13, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 10, 2006
MC466804CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 11, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 11, 2005
MC466804CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 27, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 8, 2004
MC466804MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 4, 2003REVOKEDMar 19, 2007

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
25%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
8
Violations
10
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (10 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71(h)(10)Fifth wheel defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42Brakes - parking brake defective116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.25vs nat'l 1.80
-0.55 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (8 inspections)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 28, 202586177581PARKSTON SDSDLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 30, 202584830043VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 5, 202483321623VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Apr 15, 202481347820WOONSOCKET SDSDLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 8, 202380122274WOLSEY SDSDLevel 3DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 19, 202379199844SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Jun 27, 202379029340RAPID CITY DOT YARDSDLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 393.43, 393.71(h)(10)Yes
Apr 7, 202378326582WOONSOCKETSDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.95A1No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-122025-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

VALLEY SPRINGS SD2 · 1 OOS
RAPID CITY DOT YARD1 · 1 OOS
SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY1
PARKSTON SD1
WOLSEY SD1
WOONSOCKET SD1
WOONSOCKETSD1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 17, 2023SDTOW00SIOUX FALLSW MADISON ST...JL8754TNK ENTERPRISES INC
Mar 5, 2019SDFATAL10————
Aug 30, 2018SDTOW00————
Jun 25, 2014SDTOW00————
Jun 11, 2014SDTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 17, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 20, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 5, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Aug 30, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 25, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 26, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 2012
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-466804
Jan 25, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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