STRAIGHT FORWARD SERVICES INC
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — STRAIGHT FORWARD SERVICES INC (USDOT 662231) 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 Officer(s): TOM PITMAN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/662231/ As of: Jul 18, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74410 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | — |
| 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
STRAIGHT FORWARD SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 662231. 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 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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 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.
STRAIGHT FORWARD SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in Rapid City, SD. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SD (14 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Western Star, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
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) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Jul 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| Western Star | 3 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Stem | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 12.66 | 13 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85357703 | Jul 28, 2025 | SD | 3 | CUSTER SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84695580 | May 15, 2025 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84695549 | May 15, 2025 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84101851 | Mar 10, 2025 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83737693 | Jan 30, 2025 | SD | 3 | BLACK HAWK SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82936436 | Oct 14, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82897865 | Oct 14, 2024 | SD | 2 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 82802039 | Sep 30, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82730728 | Sep 17, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82284675 | Aug 1, 2024 | SD | 2 | SPEARFISH SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82187444 | Jul 23, 2024 | SD | 1 | TILFORD SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.45(d), 393.75(a)(1), 393.207(c) | Yes |
| 81701864 | May 22, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81491853 | Apr 30, 2024 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1) | No |
| 81491839 | Apr 30, 2024 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21T(b)(2), 393.9(a) | No |
| 80455157 | Dec 20, 2023 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80095810 | Nov 3, 2023 | SD | 3 | MM 52 I 90 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79786092 | Sep 27, 2023 | SD | 2 | MINNEKAHTA JUNCTION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.13(c)(2) | No |
| 79709068 | Sep 19, 2023 | SD | 3 | MM 70 SD 79 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79697855 | Sep 18, 2023 | SD | 3 | 79 SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79485846 | Aug 23, 2023 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY DOT SHOP |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.47(e) | No |
| 79308675 | Aug 2, 2023 | SD | 3 | HWY 79 SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 383.51(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79258830 | Jul 27, 2023 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY DOT SHOP |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.207(c) | No |
| 79236583 | Jul 25, 2023 | SD | 2 | MM 74 HWY 79 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 392.2, 393.11, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 78938501 | Jun 7, 2023 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY DOT YARD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.205(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202510446 | Jul 28, 2025 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201911145 | Jul 25, 2019 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201715937 | Nov 22, 2017 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY080084A311 | Jan 31, 2008 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPID CITY SD | SD | 8 | 0 |
| TILFORD SD | SD | 4 | 1 |
| RAPID CITY DOT SHOP | SD | 2 | 0 |
| 79 SCALE | SD | 1 | 0 |
| BLACK HAWK SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| CUSTER SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 79 SCALE | SD | 1 | 1 |
| MINNEKAHTA JUNCTION | SD | 1 | 0 |
| MM 52 I 90 | SD | 1 | 0 |
| MM 70 SD 79 | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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