WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC
SIOUX FALLS, SD
DBA: NOVAK ENTERPRISES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- 1 fatality on crash record 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC (USDOT 989505) 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): STEVE BOUCK (Company officer); RON MITTELSTAEDT (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • 1 fatality on crash record — 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/989505/ 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 86/100). 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 86/100). 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 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=6005 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 154 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 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
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC is a corporation based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 989505. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 155 power units and 79 drivers, with 48 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC is a large fleet, operating 155 power units and 79 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 20% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SD (20 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 155 power units (large fleet) and 79 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,005 ACTIVE carriers operating 77–233 power units (±50% of this carrier's 155 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) | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | 4 | — | 4.55 | 5 | — | 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 (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88351442 | Jul 8, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.201B-FR | Yes |
| 88293532 | Jun 29, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88244436 | Jun 24, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87260838 | Mar 11, 2026 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2WG | No |
| 86540041 | Dec 10, 2025 | SD | 3 | PHILIP SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86349096 | Nov 17, 2025 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86252235 | Nov 5, 2025 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85811314 | Sep 18, 2025 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85359099 | Jul 30, 2025 | SD | 1 | STURGIS SD |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.95K-EE | No |
| 84919576 | Jun 10, 2025 | SD | 2 | BLUNT SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 84838954 | May 27, 2025 | SD | 3 | WALL SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84678200 | May 14, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84390429 | Apr 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84390277 | Apr 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84390272 | Apr 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84177799 | Mar 20, 2025 | SD | 2 | BLUNT SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83869180 | Feb 14, 2025 | SD | 2 | BROOKINGS SD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 83127327 | Nov 11, 2024 | SD | 3 | SIOUX FALLS SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83069564 | Nov 4, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 82906654 | Oct 14, 2024 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITY SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82897647 | Oct 13, 2024 | SD | 1 | ARLINGTON SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(b), 393.75(c) | No |
| 82455079 | Aug 22, 2024 | SD | 2 | SALEM SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81838218 | Jun 11, 2024 | SD | 1 | RAPID CITY SD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81291483 | Apr 8, 2024 | SD | 3 | VOLGA SD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81263249 | Apr 4, 2024 | SD | 3 | LAKE NORDEN SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202415885 | Sep 17, 2024 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202402574 | Jan 26, 2024 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202304845 | Mar 8, 2023 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202202338 | Feb 7, 2022 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202109909 | Jul 12, 2021 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202102271 | Feb 17, 2021 | SD | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SD0201914303 | Oct 11, 2019 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201909463 | Jul 12, 2019 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201817061 | Dec 17, 2018 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201804682 | Apr 13, 2018 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201603634 | Mar 14, 2016 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201517445 | Nov 30, 2015 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201511819 | Oct 7, 2015 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201310514 | Sep 17, 2013 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1200697906 | Aug 3, 2012 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SD0201005989 | May 14, 2010 | SD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SD0200808144 | Aug 6, 2008 | SD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SD0200800202 | Jan 10, 2008 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0200501221 | Jan 27, 2005 | SD | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| MM 74 SD 79 | SD | 5 | 2 |
| RAPID CITYSD | SD | 4 | 0 |
| 79 SCALE | SD | 2 | 0 |
| BLUNT SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| DEADWOOD SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| WORTHINGTON SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ARLINGTON SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| BROOKINGS SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE HIGHWAY | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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