SD TRANS LLC
WENTWORTH, SD
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SD TRANS LLC (USDOT 3987190) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3987190/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281648 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Drivers −1 (2 → 1) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 504 E PRAIRIE SAGE ST → 46215 PELICAN CV · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city BRANDON → WENTWORTH · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 22, 2025
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SD TRANS LLC is a motor carrier based in WENTWORTH, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3987190. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SD TRANS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Brandon, SD. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (6) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Great Dane, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 504 E PRAIRIE SAGE ST 46215 PELICAN CVSeen 31 times · first Jun 16, 2026 · last Jul 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city BRANDON WENTWORTHFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 2 1FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Dakota (SD) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Great Dane | 8 | |
| Mack | 7 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Mack Truck | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.63 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87201295 | Mar 4, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85099193 | Jun 30, 2025 | SD | 3 | DELL RAPIDS SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84403273 | Apr 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | MIDWAY SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84375878 | Apr 10, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-88 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 83913985 | Feb 19, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83362768 | Dec 11, 2024 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 82977941 | Oct 22, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB MM 117 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 82390905 | Aug 15, 2024 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80690666 | Jan 24, 2024 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80268387 | Nov 28, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-eldorado-(town) |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79175143 | Jul 18, 2023 | SD | 3 | ELK POINT (ROADSIDE) |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79038564 | Jun 29, 2023 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78937755 | Jun 8, 2023 | SD | 3 | SIOUX FALLS POE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78405463 | Apr 18, 2023 | SD | 3 | MIDWAY SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1501968 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Apr 14, 2023 | MC1501968-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZZ6689 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS130374 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 24, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA968517868 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA968517868 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2023 | May 17, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 23, 2025
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Apr 23, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 17, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2024
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Apr 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 4 | 0 |
| HWY 20 EB MM 117 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-88 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| DELL RAPIDS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| ELK POINT (ROADSIDE) | SD | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | SD | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
| MIDWAY SCALE | SD | 1 | 0 |
| MIDWAY SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| SIOUX FALLS POE | SD | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1501968
common · N · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,587 carriers served
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14 inspections
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How to verify SD TRANS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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