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SIOUX STEEL COMPANY

USDOT 66163 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SCOTT RYSDON Company officer 2: LAURA SCHMIDT General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies +1 more Based in SIOUX FALLS, SD Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Contract (Property) reinstated · Feb 16, 2018
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 60 days Inactive Dec 18, 2017 → reinstated Feb 16, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SCOTT RYSDON
Company officer 2: LAURA SCHMIDT
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SIOUX STEEL COMPANY (USDOT 66163)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): SCOTT RYSDON (Company officer); LAURA SCHMIDT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 60 days — Inactive Dec 18, 2017 → reinstated Feb 16, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY  · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/66163/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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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.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113978 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 66163
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SCOTT RYSDON
Company officer 2 LAURA SCHMIDT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Other (MAGNIFIED STEEL PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (605) 650-0342
Email: [email protected]
Physical
196 1/2 E 6TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 66163
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 50% 100% —
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%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
10
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SIOUX STEEL COMPANY is a corporation based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 66163. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 10 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 overview

SIOUX STEEL COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and MO (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIHE (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Dodge and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 113,978 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +92.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 18, 2017 to Feb 16, 2018 (60 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
2 OOS · 28.6%
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Jun 18, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Jun 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 2
Unknown 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 3.50 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.00 6 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85023870 Jun 18, 2025 MO 1 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
SD 71376C · 3C7WRTCL9KG647182
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
84893823 Jun 6, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
SD 98534V · 3C7WRTCL9KG647182
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE Yes
78731126 May 24, 2023 MN 1 WORTHINGTON SCALE
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
SD 14706C · 3C7WRTCL4KG543473
3 393.43, 392.2, 393.95(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000076599 Mar 8, 2016 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201417633 Jan 16, 2014 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000049641 Apr 30, 2013 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1200679959 Mar 19, 2012 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3BWFHQE1D9 Sep 12, 2011 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0093590222 Dec 17, 2009 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901057258 Feb 4, 2009 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0200801155 Feb 4, 2008 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0300480400 May 9, 2003 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC488257
N
—
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 MC488257 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

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 PDF
Feb 16, 2018 MC488257-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 13, 2017 MC488257 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 10, 2012 MC488257-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Dec 27, 2006 MC488257 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 19, 2004 MC488257-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY MWTB 318947 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
LM INSURANCE CORPORATION AS5-Z91-471306-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 91UENOD2070 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Nov 6, 2017 REPLACED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 91UENOD2070 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2017 Mar 14, 2020 CANCELLED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 91UENOD2070 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2017 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. B0351964 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Nov 6, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. B0351964 SURETY — Aug 6, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 91UENOD2070 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2009 Dec 18, 2017 NAME CHANGED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. Y-810-7365M563-COF-08 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2087770510 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2006 Dec 1, 2008 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2087770510 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2005 Jan 29, 2007 NAME CHANGED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2087770510 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2005 Dec 1, 2006 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY Y-810-868K342A-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2003 Jun 5, 2004 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-810-868K342A-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2005 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY Y-810-868K342A-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LM INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. Mar 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  3. Feb 20, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  5. Feb 16, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Dec 18, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Dec 18, 2017
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 18, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 18, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 60 days (through Feb 16, 2018)
  10. Nov 6, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  11. Nov 14, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  12. Nov 14, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Nov 6, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  17. Jan 29, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 4, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Dec 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  21. Jun 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WORTHINGTON SCALE MN 1 1
WILLOW SPRINGS MO MO 1 1
MOHAWK TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SIOUX STEEL COMPANY

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about SIOUX STEEL COMPANY

Is SIOUX STEEL COMPANY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SIOUX STEEL COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 66163 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SIOUX STEEL COMPANY's safety rating? ▾
SIOUX STEEL COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SIOUX STEEL COMPANY had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for SIOUX STEEL COMPANY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SIOUX STEEL COMPANY's out-of-service rate? ▾
SIOUX STEEL COMPANY's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SIOUX STEEL COMPANY based? ▾
SIOUX STEEL COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 196 1/2 E 6TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota 57101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SIOUX STEEL COMPANY have valid operating authority? ▾
SIOUX STEEL COMPANY has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does SIOUX STEEL COMPANY operate? ▾
SIOUX STEEL COMPANY self-reports 9 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SIOUX STEEL COMPANY had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SIOUX STEEL COMPANY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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