VAN WELL TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1585709 • 17461 454TH AVE, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

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
1,585,709
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6058821638
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
690,000
Physical Address
17461 454TH AVE, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
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: Mar 5, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-969722ACTIVEUnknownMay 8, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFA24MOT02283700ON FILEMar 5, 2024May 7, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFA24MOT02283700CANCELLEDMar 5, 2024May 30, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP15731BREPLACEDOct 3, 2017Mar 5, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP15731BCANCELLEDOct 3, 2017Apr 9, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP15731BREPLACEDMay 9, 2016Oct 3, 2017
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP15731BNAME CHANGEDMay 9, 2016Nov 7, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYFA24MOT02283700BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
TERM/REPLNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYFA24MOT02283700BIPD/PrimaryMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP15731BBIPD/PrimaryApr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP15731BBIPD/PrimaryMar 5, 2024Mar 5, 2024
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP15731BBIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2017Nov 7, 2017
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP15731BBIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2017Oct 3, 2017

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC969722CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 8, 2025
MC969722CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 4, 2017
MC969722MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMay 27, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
35%

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

Inspections
28
Violations
57
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.9%
Driver OOS %
10.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
4
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
4
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states28 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (57 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (57 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.52(a)393.52(a)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
10.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.04vs nat'l 1.80
+0.24 above avg

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687522919RoadsideMTLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Mar 27, 202687417722ABERDEEN SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 25, 202687425967SPARTA WIWILevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 16, 202687299993SISSETON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWG2No
Mar 5, 202687221801SISSETON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Feb 18, 202687104701BANGOR WIWILevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Nov 25, 202586432204HAMMOND ININLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLFCNo
Nov 18, 202586407741WATERTOWN SDSDLevel 5PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Nov 18, 202586408268WATERTOWN SDSDLevel 2PEERLESS D SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 18, 202586408538WATERTOWN SDSDLevel 5HYSTER COR INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.81-H, 393.45D-BNo
Sep 8, 202585719191RoadsideSDLevel 2TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.9A-LRLIYes
Aug 29, 202585688519WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLNo
Feb 13, 202583865459BLUNT SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 23, 202483462126SISSETON SDSDLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Dec 23, 202483487425I80 WBIALevel 3WILS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWG3, 395.8A-NON-ELDYes
Oct 21, 202482977956I80 WB UNDERWOOD REST AREAIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWG3, 395.8K2Yes
Oct 3, 202482841291ROBERTS WIWILevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 25, 202482210751SISSETON SDSDLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR7393.47(e), 393.78(a), 393.53(b)Yes
May 19, 202481649566BROOKINGS SDSDLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER2393.60(d), 392.16(a)No
Apr 29, 202481466703SISSETON SDSDLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER6392.2, 396.17(c)No
Apr 11, 202481329805RoadsideNELevel 3WILX SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Feb 1, 202480748724NEW EFFINGTON SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLTL, 393.60(d), 393.9A-LSLINo
Dec 28, 202380500015SISSETON SDSDLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLTL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PIYes
Dec 6, 202380329335SISSETON SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 28, 202380249901SISSETON SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 12, 202380022936SISSETON SDSDLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 21, 202379745966WOLSEY SCALESDLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 7, 202379098680RoadsideKSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11, 395.8, 392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 25, 2025INTOW00HAMMONDI80 WB...772733VAN WELL TRUCKING INC
Apr 27, 2025WIINJURY01WASHINGTONIH 094 EB...265582VAN WELL TRUCKING INC
Jul 7, 2023KSINJURY01SMITH CENTERU281...352962VAN WELL TRUCKING INC
May 10, 2022KYINJURY01ELIZABETHTOWNKY0084...352962VAN WELL TRUCKING INC
Aug 24, 2021MOTOW00BLUE SPRINGSIS 70...758490VAN WELL TRUCKING INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 25, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 8, 2025
Authority
May 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 27, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 7, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 10, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in KY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 24, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 7, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary

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