SOUTH DAKOTA · CARRIERS WITH 10+ TRUCKS RANKED BY SAFETY SCORE
Safest trucking companies in South Dakota
504 carriers with 10+ trucks ranked by safety score are registered with FMCSA in South Dakota, out of 6,440 trucking companies in the state. The largest by fleet size are Black Hills Service Company LLC, Heyl Truck Lines Inc, Agtegra Cooperative. The ranking uses each carrier's load-decision score, which weighs out-of-service rates, crashes, authority and identity checks. Confirm the current FMCSA record before you tender.
504
Carriers With 10+ Trucks Ranked by Safety Score in South Dakota
7.8%
Share of the state's companies
1,959
Active authorities statewide
25.0%
Vehicle OOS statewide · nat’l 22.26%
Showing 1–25 of 504 companies
Black Hills Service Company LLCClear · 100
DBA Black Hills Energy
USDOT 1843482 · Rapid City
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+5
533
Power units
16.7%
Vehicle OOS
17 yr
Registered
Heyl Truck Lines IncClear · 100
USDOT 65762 · MC-133119 · Sioux Falls
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding Materials+6
490
Power units
15.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Agtegra CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 66197 · MC-1052747 · Aberdeen
Machinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, Hay+4
398
Power units
7.4%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Rochester Armored Car Co IncClear · 100
USDOT 208000 · MC-159784 · Sioux Falls
General FreightOther
350
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
44 yr
Registered
C & B Operations LLCClear · 100
USDOT 455644 · MC-1082816 · Sioux Falls
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsAgricultural/Farm Supplies+2
219
Power units
18.2%
Vehicle OOS
35 yr
Registered
Pete Lien & Sons IncClear · 100
DBA Dakota Steel & Supply
USDOT 198034 · MC-162830 · Rapid City
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+2
192
Power units
16.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Harms Oil CompanyClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 175877 · MC-255253 · Aberdeen
Liquids/GasesOther
190
Power units
4.9%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Journey Group CompaniesClear · 100
USDOT 66158 · Sioux Falls
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengers+1
141
Power units
16.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Forbes Bros Timberline Construction IncClear · 100
USDOT 904325 · Rapid City
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+5
135
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
26 yr
Registered
K & J Trucking IncClear · 100
USDOT 171766 · MC-146600 · Sioux Falls
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+11
132
Power units
12.2%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
School Bus IncClear · 100
DBA Sbi Charters
USDOT 514641 · MC-212291 · Sioux Falls
PassengersOther
130
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
33 yr
Registered
Renew Energy Maintenance LLCClear · 100
DBA Takkion TP&L Airway
USDOT 1983256 · Sioux Falls
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsOther
127
Power units
21.1%
Vehicle OOS
16 yr
Registered
Silchuk Transport LLCClear · 100
USDOT 2072826 · MC-724321 · Sioux Falls
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh Produce+7
100
Power units
18.8%
Vehicle OOS
16 yr
Registered
Black Hills Power IncClear · 100
DBA 1 BH Power & Light Corp 2 BH Exploration & Production 3BH Gas
USDOT 119635 · Rapid City
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+5
87
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Dakota Carriers IncClear · 100
USDOT 492947 · MC-255930 · Sioux Falls
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor Vehicles+9
85
Power units
10.9%
Vehicle OOS
34 yr
Registered
Howe IncClear · 100
USDOT 982515 · Sioux Falls
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding Materials+6
85
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
25 yr
Registered
Black Hills Energy Arkansas IncClear · 100
DBA Black Hills Energy
USDOT 219131 · Rapid City
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+4
79
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
44 yr
Registered
Morris IncClear · 100
USDOT 146067 · Fort Pierre
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
77
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Furniture Mart USAClear · 100
DBA Furniture Mart Unclaimed Freight Furniture Ashley Home Stores
USDOT 421289 · Sioux Falls
Other
69
Power units
2.9%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Rude Transportation IncClear · 100
USDOT 1391 · MC-64732 · Sioux Falls
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+11
68
Power units
6.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Karls TV & Appliance IncClear · 100
USDOT 475593 · Gregory
Household GoodsOther
67
Power units
8.3%
Vehicle OOS
34 yr
Registered
Stans IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 133844 · MC-166029 · Alpena
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh Produce+11
66
Power units
15.4%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
DMG IncClear · 100
DBA Malloy Electric
USDOT 1055269 · Sioux Falls
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsOther
63
Power units
11.8%
Vehicle OOS
24 yr
Registered
Community Coordinated Transportation SystemsClear · 100
DBA River Cities Public Transit
USDOT 1608880 · MC-544648 · Pierre
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayPassengers
60
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
Friessen Construction Co IncClear · 100
USDOT 227678 · Sioux Falls
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, Hay+3
59
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
43 yr
Registered
Trucking companies by city in South Dakota
- Sioux Falls903
- Rapid City306
- Watertown149
- Aberdeen145
- Yankton135
- Mitchell104
- Spearfish89
- Belle Fourche84
- Brandon80
- Huron77
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- Brookings74
- Dell Rapids70
- Beresford69
- Tea69
- Flandreau66
- Vermillion63
- Sturgis60
- Canton58
- Madison57
- Harrisburg53
- Hartford53
- Winner52
- Milbank51
- Britton49
- Pierre49
- Box Elder47
- Lennox42
- Elk Point39
- Garretson39
- Sisseton38
- Alcester37
- Elkton37
- Platte37
- Black Hawk35
- Clear Lake34
- Centerville32
- Mobridge32
- Colman31
- North Sioux City31
- Custer30
- Freeman29
- Gregory29
- Tyndall29
- Volga29
- Groton28
- Jefferson28
- Avon27
- Hot Springs27
- Hudson27
- Piedmont27
- Martin26
- Wagner26
- White26
- Parkston25
- Whitewood25
- Corsica24
- Newell24
- Chamberlain23
- Colton23
- Humboldt23
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South Dakota trucking FAQ
How many safest trucking companies are in South Dakota?
504 carriers with 10+ trucks ranked by safety score list a South Dakota physical address in the FMCSA census.
What are the biggest safest trucking companies in South Dakota?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are Black Hills Service Company LLC, Heyl Truck Lines Inc, Agtegra Cooperative.
What should I check before booking one?
The ranking uses each carrier's load-decision score, which weighs out-of-service rates, crashes, authority and identity checks. Confirm the current FMCSA record before you tender.
How safe are South Dakota carriers overall?
25.0% of vehicle inspections on South Dakota-based carriers ended in an out-of-service order over the last 24 months, against 22.26% nationally. Each profile shows the carrier's own rate.