PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC

USDOT 2083537 • DBA: HUNKES TRANSFER SOUTH DAKOTA • 900 9TH AVE SW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,083,537

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

South Dakota

Phone

6058864009

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,250,000

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

900 9TH AVE SW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

Mailing Address

PO BOX 574, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

Contact

Phone: 6058864009

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Feb 5, 2014

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-727228	ACTIVE	Unknown	Feb 26, 2018

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-X88587	ON FILE	Feb 5, 2014	Feb 5, 2018
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CARGO	CA 8423587	ON FILE	Feb 5, 2012	Jan 22, 2013

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-X88587	CANCELLED	Feb 5, 2014	Mar 12, 2018
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 8423587	CANCELLED	Feb 5, 2012	Feb 5, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	OPO0034709	CANCELLED	Feb 5, 2011	Feb 5, 2012
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CARGO	OPO0034709	CANCELLED	Feb 5, 2011	Feb 5, 2012
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	OPO0032853	CANCELLED	Oct 12, 2010	Feb 5, 2011
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CARGO	OPO0032853	CANCELLED	Oct 12, 2010	Feb 5, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-X88587	BIPD/Primary	Mar 12, 2018	Mar 12, 2018
TERM/REPL	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-X88587	BIPD/Primary	Feb 5, 2018	Feb 5, 2018
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 8423587	BIPD/Primary	Feb 5, 2014	Feb 5, 2014
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 8423587	CARGO	Jan 22, 2013	Jan 22, 2013
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0034709	CARGO	Feb 5, 2012	Feb 5, 2012
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0034709	BIPD/Primary	Feb 5, 2012	Feb 5, 2012
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0032853	BIPD/Primary	Feb 5, 2011	Feb 5, 2011
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0032853	CARGO	Feb 5, 2011	Feb 5, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-727228	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC727228	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 13, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 26, 2018
MC727228	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Feb 27, 2014	—	Unknown
MC727228	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 9, 2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 3, 2012
MC727228	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 10, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2011
MC727228	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 8, 2010	REVOKED	Feb 11, 2014

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

24%

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

Inspections

Violations

5 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.7%

Driver OOS %

2.2%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 46 of 46 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 46 inspections

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 46 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 46 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC	107.620B-HMAMC	2	0	—	Unknown
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25B	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.502A1-HMPP	Placarding general requirements	1	0	7	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817E1-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834A-HMC	General loading/unloading hazmat	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203(c)	Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.201(a)(1)	Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect	1	0	4	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.201A1-HMSPS	Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect	1	0	4	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.106B-C	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(a)	General loading/unloading hazmat	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

-14.7 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.5 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.09vs nat'l 1.80

-0.71 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 (46 inspections)

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Inspection History (46 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 9, 2026	87296920	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.17C-PI	No
Feb 4, 2026	86963640	FARGO ND	ND	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-INAT, 392.2-SLLML	No
Oct 23, 2025	86158732	GILLETTE POE	WY	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2025	85735725	Roadside	IA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Sep 4, 2025	85692069	WATERTOWN SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLS1, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLTL	No
Aug 27, 2025	85604741	CHAMBERLAIN SD	SD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2025	85633499	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.11TL, 393.9T, 393.9	No
Jul 16, 2025	85241359	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.11A1-LCHL, 393.9A-LCL, 172.502A1-HMPP	No
Jul 14, 2025	85203118	CASTLEWOOD SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16-D	No
Jul 9, 2025	85164780	BLUNT SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2025	85121755	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84871043	KRANZBURG SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 4, 2025	84871105	CASTLEWOOD SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 4, 2025	84871668	BRANDT SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	107.620B-HMAMC	No
May 28, 2025	84822704	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 21, 2025	84795965	DELANO MN	MN	Level 3	CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	396.17C-PI	No
May 7, 2025	84600826	MILBANK SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2025	84234446	DAWSON MN	MN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.78, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML	No
Feb 8, 2025	83823958	MIDWAY SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	177.817E1-HMHC, 393.60C, 177.834A-HMC	Yes
Feb 3, 2025	83773048	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Dec 17, 2024	83412123	CLEAR LAKE SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	107.620B-HMAMC, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Nov 21, 2024	83220963	TWIN BROOKS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 24, 2024	82995941	GARDEN CITY SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 5, 2024	82582308	WATERTOWN SD	SD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.16(a), 393.203(c)	No
Aug 19, 2024	82418491	CASTLEWOOD SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 17, 2024	82465801	MARSHALL MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 9, 2024	82355608	LAKE NORDEN SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Aug 5, 2024	82468158	FARGO ND	ND	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 392.16(a)	No
Jul 9, 2024	82067600	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2024	82147772	MOORETON ND	ND	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 20, 2024	81653196	DELL RAPIDS SD	SD	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 23, 2024	81426510	FLANDREAU SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Feb 1, 2024	80744508	Roadside	MN	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.11, 393.9(a)	No
Jan 31, 2024	80725439	FRANKFORT SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 21, 2023	80281734	MILBANK SD	SD	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 13, 2023	79922320	MIDWAY SCALE	SD	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 10, 2023	79880263	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	396.3A1-BOS, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
Oct 4, 2023	79837003	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 2	TRAVIS TRA SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jul 13, 2023	79138174	SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY	SD	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 11, 2023	79138270	MIDWAY SCALE	SD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9(a), 172.201(a)(1)	No
Jun 27, 2023	78989700	VALLEY SPRINGSSD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	78942570	Roadside	SD	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45B2-B	No
Jun 6, 2023	78942162	CLEAR LAKESD	SD	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	2	172.201A1-HMSPS, 393.106B-C	No
May 23, 2023	78731017	MAPLE GROVE	MN	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 392.2	No
May 19, 2023	78732822	SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY	SD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.78, 177.834(a)	Yes
May 10, 2023	78599147	SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY	SD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

32 total · 6.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

VALLEY SPRINGS SD4 · 1 OOS

SIOUX FALLS SD3 · 1 OOS

SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY3 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving18

Hazardous Materials6 · 2 OOS

Unknown2

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 4, 2022	SD	TOW	0	RURAL	149 ST	...JS5537	HUNKES TRANSFER SOUTH DAKOTA
Feb 7, 2019	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 24, 2018	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 22, 2016	MN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 30, 2015	MN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 23, 2011	SD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—