PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1347420 • 3900 N NATIONAL AVE, 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
1,347,420
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6057287723
Power Units (MCS-150)
67
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
MCS-150 Mileage
1,529,534
Physical Address
3900 N NATIONAL AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
Contact

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: Aug 1, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-592418ACTIVEUnknownAug 17, 2011

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary1060659ON FILEAug 1, 2014Feb 13, 2026

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 009 34 00REPLACEDAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2014
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-K98554CANCELLEDAug 1, 2010Sep 6, 2011
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-K98554REPLACEDAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2011
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINBIPD/PrimaryCBA0481641REPLACEDJan 30, 2007Aug 1, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.1060659BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2026Feb 13, 2026
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 009 34 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K98554BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2011Sep 6, 2011
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K98554BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011
TERM/REPLGENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCBA0481641BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC592418CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 10, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 17, 2011
MC592418MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 16, 2007Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
6%

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

Inspections
56
Violations
49
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
1.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
67
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
7
May
1
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 56 of 56 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states56 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (49 violations from 56 inspections)

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 56 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-RRTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.88vs nat'l 1.80
-0.93 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 (56 inspections)

Showing 50 of 56

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Inspection History (56 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 5, 202686705478BERESFORD SDSDLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 5, 202686705038JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Dec 1, 202586443677FREMONT SCALENELevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Oct 21, 202586155512RELIANCE SDSDLevel 3DEMPSTER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202586080878FREMONT SCALENELevel 3SIDI SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 1, 202585932846RELIANCE SDSDLevel 3POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 18, 202585873349HUMBOLDT SDSDLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 17, 202585860603DELL RAPIDS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Sep 2, 202585691858ELK POINT SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Aug 27, 202585618211SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 27, 202585617188SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 5TIMPTE IN SEMI-TRAILER3393.209E-STPSD, 393.9A-LSLI, 396.3A1-BALACNo
Aug 27, 202585618238SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 5HYSTER COR INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Aug 9, 202585451260VIVIAN SDSDLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202585304023HARRISBURG SDSDLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 17, 202585240624WATERTOWN SDSDLevel 3DEMCO SEMI-TRAILER1392.16-DNo
Jul 16, 202585291163ORTONVILLE MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 8, 202585175708SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 3, 202584859364JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
May 28, 202584852937RoadsideIALevel 3SMCO SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLEWG2No
May 19, 202584726746HARTFORD SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 15, 202584726491SUMMIT SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-RRTCDNo
May 12, 202584668490NB HWY 12IALevel 3SMCO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
May 8, 202584611417BERESFORD SDSDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
May 2, 202584563281RoadsideSDLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202584564296BROOKINGS SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 25, 202584518040VIVIAN SDSDLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEQP, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.3A1-TAOCVYes
Apr 18, 202584439313CASTLEWOOD SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 27, 202584299318OACOMA SDSDLevel 3SMIH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202584209100RoadsideNELevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Jan 28, 202583715357JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 17, 202483412021JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LLPL, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 10, 202483362764JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 9, 202483352662SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 6, 202483101669VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 1, 202483058381VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Oct 30, 202483034860DELL RAPIDS SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 15, 202482917326SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 11, 202482927249SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Sep 19, 202482709910SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Sep 13, 202482652046JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 23, 202482474420DELL RAPIDS SDSDLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 16, 202482432137MIDWAY SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 12, 202482354551JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER8396.17(c), 393.95(a)(1), 393.95(f)Yes
Jul 26, 202482274067LUVERNE MNMNLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 23, 202481442905IRENE SDSDLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Apr 15, 202481359717WARNER SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 15, 202481347832BRANDON SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202481253749YANKTON SDSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 28, 202480980211MIDWAY SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 2, 202480531800MIDWAY SDSDLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER3393.75A1-TAORETA, 396.17C-PIYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

45 total · 17.8% OOS
2024-042026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 21, 2025SDTOW00RuralSD HWY 47...250438PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Oct 1, 2025SDTOW00RURALI 90 W...238118PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Jul 8, 2025SDTOW00SIOUX FALLSI 229 N...250433PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
May 15, 2025SDTOW00RURAL454 AVE...440829PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Mar 26, 2025SDTOW00RURALI 90 W...559893PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Nov 3, 2021SDTOW00Sioux FallsE BENSON RD...454821PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Apr 29, 2021SDTOW00SIOUX FALLSN NORTH DR...436794PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC
Aug 25, 2015SDINJURY01
Dec 29, 2014SDTOW00
Jun 18, 2007SDTOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
SD-2023-0008-US0227Mar 13, 2023177.800(c); 383.37(a)$9,430HM Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 15, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 26, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 13, 2023
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $9,430
Case SD-2023-0008-US0227 • 177.800(c); 383.37(a)
Nov 3, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 29, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 25, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 29, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 6, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 17, 2011
Authority
Aug 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 18, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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