GREAT PLAINS TRANSFER LLC

Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Oct 28, 2003

Coverage resumed · Dec 1, 2012

Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 13, 2015

Contract (Property) reinstated · Dec 13, 2012

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 2365 days May 7, 1997 → Oct 28, 2003
Prior insurance gap · 2921 days Dec 2, 2004 → Dec 1, 2012
Contract (Property) gap · 848 days Inactive Jun 17, 2013 → reinstated Oct 13, 2015
Contract (Property) gap · 2927 days Inactive Dec 8, 2004 → reinstated Dec 13, 2012

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — GREAT PLAINS TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 580229)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2365 days — May 7, 1997 → Oct 28, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 2921 days — Dec 2, 2004 → Dec 1, 2012
  • Contract (Property) gap · 848 days — Inactive Jun 17, 2013 → reinstated Oct 13, 2015
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2927 days — Inactive Dec 8, 2004 → reinstated Dec 13, 2012

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/580229/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 580229 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Owner: LAURANCE ROSSOW General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects +3 more Based in HERREID, SD

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=230482 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

common

Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 580229

In FMCSA records since Nov 7, 1994 (~31y)

Entity INDIVIDUAL

Owner LAURANCE ROSSOW

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 76,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (605) 437-2231

Email: [email protected]

Physical

228 S MAIN ST

HERREID, SD 57632

Mailing

PO BOX 675

HERREID, SD 57632

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 580229

In FMCSA records since Nov 7, 1994 (~31y)

Entity INDIVIDUAL

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 76,000 mi

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BMC-91X · $750,000 · MCP19431G

Effective May 20, 2022

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-10-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy effective May 20, 2022
Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	5	5	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 230,482 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 230,482 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 230,482 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 17, 2013 to Oct 13, 2015 (848 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 8, 2004 to Dec 13, 2012 (2927 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 28, 1997 to Nov 5, 2003 (2291 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 7, 1997 to Oct 28, 2003 (2365 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 2, 2004 to Dec 1, 2012 (2921 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 10, 2013 to Oct 10, 2015 (852 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-10 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Unsafe Driving

1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS %	Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND)	2	0.0%	Sep 1, 2026
South Dakota (SD)	2	0.0%	Sep 14, 2026
Iowa (IA)	1	0.0%	Oct 21, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		2
Kenworth		2
Wilson		2
East Trail		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	7.00	7	—	Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88989822	Sep 14, 2026	SD	3	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	—	0	—	No
88880287	Sep 1, 2026	ND	1	BEACH ND	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR56090 · 1XPXD49X8RD898801	0	—	No
87429598	Mar 27, 2026	ND	2	HAGUE ND	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR56090 · 1XPXD49X8RD898801	0	—	No
85963960	Oct 4, 2025	SD	3	HERREID SD	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR34694 · 1XKWD49X9JJ199362	0	—	No
82978094	Oct 21, 2024	IA	3	HWY 20 WB MM 118	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR34694 · 1XKWD49X9JJ199362	1	392.16	No
79773280	Sep 20, 2023	ND	1	nd-hague-scale---nd-11/us-83	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR34694 · 1XKWD49X9JJ199362	0	—	No
79100872	Jul 3, 2023	SD	2	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR34694 · 1XKWD49X9JJ199362	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
SD0201302786	Mar 4, 2013	SD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC307438

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC307438	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jul 26, 2016	MC307438	Name Change	Transfer	Metadata only
Oct 13, 2015	MC307438-P	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Reinstatement Letter →
Dec 13, 2012	MC307438-P	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Metadata only
Nov 5, 2003	MC307438-P	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Metadata only

Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19431G	91X	$750,000	May 20, 2022	On file	ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19431A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 22, 2016	May 20, 2022	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19431A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 22, 2016	Jun 19, 2022	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19431A	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 10, 2015	Jul 22, 2016	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19431A	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 10, 2015	Aug 29, 2016	NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 852 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 10, 2013 to Oct 10, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0010665	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 1, 2012	Jun 10, 2013	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2921 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 2, 2004 to Dec 1, 2012
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP17011A	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 28, 2003	Dec 2, 2004	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 7, 1997 to Oct 28, 2003
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9QA55	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 26, 1996	May 7, 1997	CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9 QA55	CARGO	—	Aug 26, 1996	May 7, 1997	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jun 19, 2022

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
May 20, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Aug 29, 2016

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jul 25, 2016

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jul 22, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Oct 13, 2015

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 17, 2013

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 17, 2013

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 17, 2013

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 848 days (through Oct 13, 2015)
Jun 10, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Jun 10, 2013

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 852 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 10, 2015)
Dec 8, 2004

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 8, 2004

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 8, 2004

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2927 days (through Dec 13, 2012)
Dec 2, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Dec 2, 2004

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 2921 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 1, 2012)
Jul 28, 1997

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 28, 1997

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2291 days (through Nov 5, 2003)
May 7, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
May 7, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
May 7, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 7, 1997

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 2365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 28, 2003)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
HWY 20 WB MM 118	IA	1
BEACH ND	ND	1
HAGUE ND	ND	1
HERREID SD	SD	1
VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	Unsafe Driving	1	0

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Related Records

South Dakota carriers Herreid carriers GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 7 inspections 1 reportable crash Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk

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