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Carrier profile · USDOT 985841 · MC418632 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Prompt Express Inc

Watertown, SD · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2001
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. Mail+6 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 886-7943
30
Power units
26
Drivers
58
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Crashes · 24 mo
3.0M
Annual miles
25 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

Authority and insurance are in order.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
6.7%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 30 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 58 inspections
Crashes
4
0 fatal1 injury3 tow-away
Crash rate 0.67 per 1M mi
Total inspections
58
Driver inspections
58
Vehicle inspections
30
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2007)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC418632
Revocation pending
No
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Jan 1, 2012Liability (BIPD) · Zurich American Insurance Company · $1,000,000
  2. —Cargo · Great West Casualty Co

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
30
Power units
30
Trucks
16
Tractors owned
39
Trailers owned
26
Drivers
26
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Annual mileage
2,981,182 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
985841
MC / docket
MC-418632
Legal name
Prompt Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Oct 23, 2001
Last MCS-150
Feb 4, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
26 (26)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Prompt Express Inc's USDOT number?

Prompt Express Inc's USDOT number is 985841 and its docket number is MC418632.

Is Prompt Express Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Prompt Express Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 58 roadside inspections, a 6.7% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 4 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Prompt Express Inc's fleet?

30 power units and 26 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 4, 2026.

What insurance does Prompt Express Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Zurich American Insurance Company.

Where is Prompt Express Inc located?

Prompt Express Inc is located at 700 39TH St SE Ste B, Watertown, SD, 57201. Phone: (605) 886-7943.

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