YARKA LLC

USDOT 3942324 • DBA: CARIBOU EXPRESS • 1520 MONTY ST SPC 2, TEA, SD, 57064

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
3,942,324
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6466647121
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
MCS-150 Mileage
1,955,000
Physical Address
1520 MONTY ST SPC 2, TEA, SD, 57064
Mailing Address
3916 N POTSDAM AVE #199, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 11, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1464521ACTIVEUnknownOct 6, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySC24100649ON FILEOct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2025

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00413920REPLACEDOct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPRIME INSURANCE COMPANYSC24100649BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2025Oct 11, 2025
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA00413920BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1464521COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 15, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 6, 2025
MC1464521MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 18, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
30%

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

Inspections
144
Violations
61
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

10
May
5
Jun
10
Jul
5
Aug
7
Sep
4
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
7
Jan
6
Feb
7
Mar
3
Apr
4
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
Dec
4
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 144 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

37 states144 inspections

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Violation Summary (61 violations from latest 100 of 144 inspections)

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Violation Summary (61 violations from latest 100 of 144 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)21Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.106C2-CCargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B1-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle 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:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLITOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45C-BSGBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STBSMWheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1TTires (general)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(g)(3)390.21T(g)(3)10General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.61vs nat'l 1.80
-1.19 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 (144 inspections)

Showing 50 of 144

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Inspection History (144 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687506485RoadsideSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Feb 27, 202687205605US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202686966277CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 3, 202686957264NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUNDNELevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER4393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BALRYes
Jan 22, 202686869411COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 22, 202686868950COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWG3No
Jan 20, 202686856083DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jan 15, 202686831045HAUGHTON LALALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 24, 202586459892ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 10, 202586349186FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 3, 202586220354MIDWAY SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 15, 202586086124COLUMBIA CITY ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 7, 202585998206LOMA COCOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.106C2-C, 393.110B1-C, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Sep 3, 202585693981RoadsideNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 2, 202585652690SANTEE SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LHWSYes
Aug 31, 202585653171MOREHEADKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 15, 202585237667PLYMOUTH ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jul 8, 202585173631RICHFIELD OHOHLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 22, 202585018958NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2PCNo
May 22, 202584769224CORDELIA IFCALevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLITNo
May 22, 202584767918IR80 / WA 5NVLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LHLINo
May 20, 202584733886DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
May 1, 202584566373WAKEENEYKSLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 30, 202584548819STRAFFORD MOMOLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLMF, 392.16ADNo
Apr 28, 202586976899HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 14, 202584424275WENDOVER UTUTLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202584251784RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202584226113WYETH ORORLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202584160752GREENEVILLE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 13, 202584132081US395 N/B - BORDERTOWNNVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 11, 202584106681RoadsidePALevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45C-BSGYes
Mar 7, 202584081114RoadsidePALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Mar 6, 202584046334KLAMATH FALLS ORORLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Feb 28, 202584006916DANDRIDGE TNTNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 28, 202584002755I 75 STNLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Feb 23, 202583978664BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 7, 202583818086GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Feb 4, 202583804995BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202583784879ST. GEORGE UTUTLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 27, 202583754197MT. PASS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 27, 202583712090ST. GEORGE UTUTLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 26, 202583752668MT. PASS IFCALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B, 393.209D-STBSMYes
Jan 20, 202583742416MT. PASS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 15, 202583633541ROANETNLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 14, 202583632082BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 7, 202583548110OSINO W/B CHECKSITENVLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 31, 202483516308SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15NVLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202483507008SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202483332915LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 19, 202483203058ALLEGANY COUNTYMDLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

94 total · 10.6% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 17, 2025TNTOW00NOT IN CITY LIMITOTTWAY RD...VT4361CARIBOU EXPRESS
Oct 17, 2024UTTOW00KNOLLSI-80, at MP 31...142975YARKA LLC
Jun 21, 2024WYTOW00EVANSTONI-80 MP 5.28...228426YARKA LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 11, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2025
Authority
Mar 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in UT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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