GUNDERSON TRUCKING INC
BUFFALO, SD
DBA: GUNDERSON TRUCKING
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 — GUNDERSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 449869) 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 Officer(s): ROGER GUNDERSON (Company officer); PENNY GUNDERSON (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION 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 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/449869/ As of: Jul 17, 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89174 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $750,000
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Mar 11, 2013
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 7.14% | — |
| 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
GUNDERSON TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in BUFFALO, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 449869. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 9 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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.
GUNDERSON TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Buffalo, SD. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (7) and ND (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,174 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 11 10
Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 12 | |
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Wilson | 6 | |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Trinity Pr | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Lufkin Tra | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.60 | 7 | — | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87646605 | Apr 22, 2026 | SD | 3 | NEW EFFINGTON SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 2-SLLEWA3, 2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87086269 | Feb 19, 2026 | SD | 3 | SISSETON SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86951822 | Feb 3, 2026 | SD | 2 | ABERDEEN SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.17, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 86411146 | Nov 25, 2025 | MT | 3 | BUSBY MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85604453 | Aug 27, 2025 | MT | 3 | WIBAUX MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85003820 | Jun 19, 2025 | ND | 2 | REEDER ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A | No |
| 84997445 | Jun 18, 2025 | ND | 3 | WILLISTON ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84983067 | Jun 18, 2025 | SD | 1 | PIEDMONT SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84475065 | Apr 22, 2025 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84023275 | Mar 4, 2025 | SD | 3 | BUFFALO SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83943067 | Feb 24, 2025 | SD | 2 | WINNER SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82863598 | Oct 7, 2024 | ND | 2 | BISMARCK ND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.80(a) | Yes |
| 82651957 | Sep 12, 2024 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82479348 | Aug 24, 2024 | ND | 2 | BOWMAN ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82120969 | Jul 13, 2024 | WY | 2 | US 85 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82238174 | Jun 28, 2024 | ND | 2 | NEW SALEM ND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81149804 | Mar 19, 2024 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80960158 | Feb 27, 2024 | MS | 2 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79308791 | Aug 1, 2023 | SD | 2 | SPEARFISH REST AREA |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.205(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202319201 | Nov 24, 2023 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003651131 | Apr 17, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202203549 | Mar 15, 2022 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201902773 | Mar 10, 2019 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2019430104 | Mar 4, 2019 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SD0201815628 | Nov 20, 2018 | SD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903202963 | Aug 14, 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ND0001054252 | Apr 21, 2018 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0201611430 | Sep 7, 2016 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT1550075611 | Oct 8, 2015 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201400378 | Jan 16, 2014 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00B0134712 | Aug 24, 2012 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY100193D201 | Apr 20, 2010 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MT0516440401 | Apr 10, 2005 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0203052059 | Aug 26, 2003 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | MC417950 | common | N | — |
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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP28102F | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 11, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP28102F | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 11, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP28102F | BIPD/Primary | — | May 22, 2009 | Mar 11, 2013 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP28102F | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2001 | May 22, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 11, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 22, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 2, 2001
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILFORD SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH | MS | 1 | 0 |
| BUSBY MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| WIBAUX MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| BISMARCK ND | ND | 1 | 1 |
| BOWMAN ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| NEW SALEM ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| REEDER ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| WILLISTON ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| ABERDEEN SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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