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KW FARMS TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1233861 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Liquids / Gases Based in WATERTOWN, SD
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Sep 19, 2014
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 22, 2014
Policy effective · Jan 13, 2016
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1283 days Mar 16, 2011 → Sep 19, 2014
  • Common (Property) gap · 2723 days Inactive Apr 9, 2007 → reinstated Sep 22, 2014
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 5.00% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.10% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KW FARMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1233861)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1283 days — Mar 16, 2011 → Sep 19, 2014
  • Common (Property) gap · 2723 days — Inactive Apr 9, 2007 → reinstated Sep 22, 2014
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 5.00% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.10% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1233861/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=44433 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1233861
In FMCSA records since Apr 8, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC489536
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 23 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,120,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (605) 886-0961
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1201 7TH ST NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing
PO BOX 606
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1233861
In FMCSA records since Apr 8, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,120,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.1% vs 23.4% -16.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.0% vs 6.7% -1.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.97 vs 1.80 -0.83
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 20 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 67 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 40 40 4
OOS inspections 3 1 0
OOS percentage 7.5% 2.5% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
23
Drivers
20
Inspections
67
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KW FARMS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in WATERTOWN, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1233861. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 23 power units and 20 drivers, with 67 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

KW FARMS TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers, based in Watertown, SD. Across 40 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

40 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in ND (16) and MN (12).

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (4.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 44,433 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,433 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 44,433 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 9, 2007 to Sep 22, 2014 (2723 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 16, 2011 to Sep 19, 2014 (1283 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 16 1 6.3% Jul 5, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 12 2 16.7% Feb 25, 2026
Montana (MT) 5 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 5 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Feb 11, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 30
Unknown 19
Peterbilt 18
Polar 7
Volvo 5
Westmor 4
Dm Utility 3
Other 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.15 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.65 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.88 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 3.28 3 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (67 rows) View all 67 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88403084 Jul 14, 2026 SD 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR39985 · 3WKDP49X0LF416481
0 — No
88331119 Jul 5, 2026 ND 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 36482P · 1XKWP49X1MR452574
0 — No
88201878 Jun 19, 2026 ND 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 50498P · 1NPEP49X2TD803875
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
87583937 Apr 15, 2026 SD 2 HENRY SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR39985 · 3WKDP49X0LF416481
0 — No
87429354 Mar 27, 2026 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB7981 · 1NPXD49X7KD616731
3 393.55C1-B, 393.60D, 393.55C2-B No
87197237 Feb 25, 2026 MN 2 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA32832 · 1XP5DB9XXMD297863
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43E-BBST, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
87060989 Feb 16, 2026 MT 2 SIDNEY MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 45176P · 1NPXD49X0MD739631
0 — No
87107404 Feb 15, 2026 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV4034 · 1NPXGGGG20D199776
0 — No
87040466 Feb 11, 2026 MO 1 MAYVIEW MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV4034 · 1NPXGGGG20D199768
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
87040171 Feb 11, 2026 US 1 MAYVIEW MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9456 · 1XKADB9X77J158655
6 172.516C6-HMPMC, 393.47E, 390.21TC-MC No
86829645 Jan 12, 2026 MN 2 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTC2859 · 1XKWDB9X36R140434
0 — No
86712585 Jan 5, 2026 ND 1 WILLISTON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 45176P · 1NPXD49X0MD739631
0 — No
86626215 Dec 15, 2025 MN 2 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YCA4336 · 3WKDDU9X85F118093
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86314849 Nov 7, 2025 MT 2 FAIRVIEW MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 37891P · 4V4N99TK5FN184994
0 — No
85808444 Sep 11, 2025 MN 1 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6842 · 1XKWPR0X4VR730539
0 — No
85745037 Sep 10, 2025 ND 1 WILLISTON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 45176P · 1NPXD49X0MD739631
0 — No
85455345 Aug 10, 2025 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 37891P · 4V4N99TK5FN184994
0 — No
85335351 Jul 27, 2025 ND 3 WILLISTON ND
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 37891P · 4V4N99TK5FN184994
0 — No
84968518 Jun 15, 2025 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 36482P · 1XKWP49X1MR452574
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
84910891 Jun 10, 2025 SD 1 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6842 · 1XKWPR0X4VR730539
2 107.620B-HMAMC, 396.3A1-BALAC No
84872529 Jun 2, 2025 MT 2 FAIRVIEW MT
WESTMOR INDUSTRIES SEMI-TRAILER
Ticket: Unknown
ND T915906 · 1W9PM5336PM350406
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
84711251 May 17, 2025 ND 3 FARGO ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV4034 · 1NPXGGGG20D199768
0 — No
84634244 May 9, 2025 ND 2 HAGUE ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR39985 · 3WKDP49X0LF416481
0 — No
84510564 Apr 24, 2025 MT 2 FAIRVIEW MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 45176P · 1NPXD49X0MD739631
1 393.81-H No
84084609 Mar 4, 2025 MN 2 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6842 · 1XKWPR0X4VR730539
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001087373 Nov 29, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC489536
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 7, 2016 MC489536 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 4, 2014 MC489536-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Sep 22, 2014 MC489536-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 3, 2004 MC489536-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CCP04921A 91X $4,000,000 Jan 13, 2016 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP12896A 91X $1,000,000 Jan 7, 2016 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CCP04921A BIPD/Excess — Nov 12, 2014 Feb 9, 2016 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CCP04921A BIPD/Excess — Nov 12, 2014 Jan 13, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP12896A BIPD/Primary — Sep 19, 2014 Feb 9, 2016 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP12896A BIPD/Primary — Sep 19, 2014 Jan 7, 2016 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1283 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 16, 2011 to Sep 19, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45143A BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2007 Mar 16, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0023139 CARGO — Oct 21, 2006 Mar 30, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0023139 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2006 Mar 30, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0023139 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2006 Feb 22, 2007 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0020918 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2005 Oct 21, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0020918 CARGO — Oct 21, 2005 Oct 21, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0019222 CARGO — Oct 21, 2004 Oct 21, 2005 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0019222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2004 Oct 21, 2005 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0017989 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2004 May 20, 2004 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0017989 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2004 Oct 21, 2004 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0017989 CARGO — May 20, 2004 Oct 21, 2004 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0017989 CARGO — May 20, 2004 May 20, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 9, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Feb 9, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 15, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 13, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jan 7, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Dec 4, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Sep 22, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Mar 16, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Mar 16, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1283 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 19, 2014)
  10. Apr 9, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Apr 9, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Apr 9, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 2723 days (through Sep 22, 2014)
  13. Mar 30, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Mar 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Feb 22, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Oct 21, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Oct 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 25, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 21, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Oct 27, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Oct 21, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. May 20, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WILLISTON ND ND 12 1
ERSKINE MN MN 7 0
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE MN 6 0
FAIRVIEW MT MT 4 0
SAGINAW MN MN 2 1
BROADUS MT MT 2 1
SIDNEY MT MT 2 0
NORWICH ND ND 2 0
NORWICH REST AREA ND 2 0
CARLTON MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 1 0
172.604 Offering HM for transportation with no or improper Emergency Response telephone number Hazardous Materials 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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