Live Data Feed Updated: 2026-02-24

South Dakota Safety Report

Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for South Dakota.

National Ranking

#42

of 51 states by fatalities

among the lowest fatality states

Traffic Fatalities

140

↑ 4.3% vs 2022

Source: NHTSA FARS 2023

Truck-Involved

19.3% of all fatalities

Large trucks (GVWR >10K)

Motor Carriers

16,543

370,048 power units

Source: FMCSA Registry

Clean Records

97.6%

16,141 carriers

Zero crashes (24 months)

Executive Summary

According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), South Dakota recorded 140 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 4.3% increase from the previous year, raising safety concerns. Large trucks were involved in 27 of these incidents (19.3% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 15.1 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents by 2.7 points. Of the 16,543 registered motor carriers in South Dakota, 402 (2.4%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.

Economic Context

South Dakota's $75 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-90 (E-W) and I-29 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 4,849 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.

State GDP

$75B

Trucking Jobs

4,849

Major Freight Corridors

I-90 (E-W)I-29 (N-S)

Risk Analysis

Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in South Dakota with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, HEYL TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 65762), has recorded 30 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 132 of the state's 672 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 19.6% of all crashes from just 0.06% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.

Fatal Crashes

181

Injury Crashes

672

Total Incidents

South Dakota Trucking Industry Overview

The trucking industry in South Dakota employs approximately 4,849 workers, contributing to the state's $75 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 370,048 power units with 62,197 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-90 (E-W), I-29 (N-S), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.

16,543

Carriers

370,048

Power Units

62,197

Drivers

22.4

Avg Fleet Size

Top Cities by Carrier Concentration

South Dakota Motor Carrier Directory

Showing top 100 by incident volume

Carrier Identity	Fleet Size	Crashes (24m)	Fatal	Injured	Action
HEYL TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 65762 • SIOUX FALLS	525 Trucks	30	-	14	VIEW REPORT
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC DOT: 164259 • GARY	323 Trucks	25	-	9	VIEW REPORT
JOHNSON FEED INC DOT: 130271 • CANTON	278 Trucks	18	1	4	VIEW REPORT
K & J TRUCKING INC DOT: 171766 • SIOUX FALLS	124 Trucks	14	-	2	VIEW REPORT
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 928809 • SIOUX FALLS	78 Trucks	9	-	3	VIEW REPORT
T BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 821186 • SIOUX FALLS	98 Trucks	8	-	4	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTA CARRIERS INC DOT: 492947 • SIOUX FALLS	82 Trucks	8	-	4	VIEW REPORT
HARMS OIL COMPANY DOT: 175877 • ABERDEEN	190 Trucks	7	-	3	VIEW REPORT
BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LINE INC DOT: 124582 • BRANDON	51 Trucks	7	-	2	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTA LINES INC DOT: 286930 • VERMILLION	54 Trucks	6	-	1	VIEW REPORT
NTA LTD DOT: 278055 • HURON	51 Trucks	6	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WESTERN PROVISIONS INC DOT: 196545 • SIOUX FALLS	45 Trucks	6	-	3	VIEW REPORT
PRAIRIE STATES TRUCKING INC DOT: 1347420 • SIOUX FALLS	67 Trucks	5	-	-	VIEW REPORT
THORSTENSON TRUCKING LLC DOT: 66297 • SELBY	21 Trucks	5	-	-	VIEW REPORT
AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE DOT: 66197 • ABERDEEN	398 Trucks	4	1	-	VIEW REPORT
BRINK CONSTRUCTORS INC DOT: 119688 • RAPID CITY	342 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY HIGH COUNTRY DOT: 910520 • RAPID CITY	265 Trucks	4	1	4	VIEW REPORT
SCHOOL BUS INC DOT: 514641 • SIOUX FALLS	130 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SILCHUK TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2072826 • SIOUX FALLS	54 Trucks	4	-	5	VIEW REPORT
DOUG MARQUARDT INC DOT: 2200255 • YANKTON	54 Trucks	4	-	8	VIEW REPORT
VALLEY QUEEN CHEESE FACTORY INC DOT: 66346 • MILBANK	39 Trucks	4	-	1	VIEW REPORT
X-TRUX INC DOT: 841776 • SIOUX FALLS	25 Trucks	4	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ROLLIN DICE EXPRESS LLC DOT: 3337033 • SCOTLAND	10 Trucks	4	1	3	VIEW REPORT
KLB LLC DOT: 3213827 • HERRICK	6 Trucks	4	-	3	VIEW REPORT
SAF TRASPORTATION LLC DOT: 3912736 • RAPID CITY	1 Trucks	4	-	1	VIEW REPORT
PETE LIEN & SONS INC DOT: 198034 • RAPID CITY	192 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BX CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 359933 • DELL RAPIDS	91 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1391 • SIOUX FALLS	68 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
STANS INC DOT: 133844 • ALPENA	59 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ROTH TRUCKING INC DOT: 244712 • RAPID CITY	57 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 836858 • SIOUX FALLS	50 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
KAYLOR AGRISERVICES INC DOT: 829381 • KAYLOR	41 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
TAKE TRUCK INC DOT: 4118532 • SIOUX FALLS	33 Trucks	3	-	2	VIEW REPORT
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC DOT: 2395615 • SIOUX FALLS	32 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
PROMPT EXPRESS INC DOT: 985841 • WATERTOWN	30 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
L & S TRUCKING L L C DOT: 978810 • MARION	23 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
YARKA LLC DOT: 3942324 • TEA	23 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
AMB EXPRESS INC DOT: 2539927 • SIOUX FALLS	16 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
PREMIUM LOGISTICS INC DOT: 3476166 • SIOUX FALLS	13 Trucks	3	-	2	VIEW REPORT
H & I TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2575 • HETLAND	11 Trucks	3	1	-	VIEW REPORT
TM HAY CO LLC DOT: 3096928 • CANISTOTA	10 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DERRIK DVORACEK TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2286197 • SPRINGFIELD	8 Trucks	3	-	-	VIEW REPORT
HANDY TRUCKING COMPANY LLC DOT: 683692 • SIOUX FALLS	7 Trucks	3	-	1	VIEW REPORT
WIELENGA TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1979796 • MENNO	7 Trucks	3	2	-	VIEW REPORT
SHARPE RENTALS DOT: 1865978 • PIERRE	6 Trucks	3	2	-	VIEW REPORT
JZ TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3946575 • JEFFERSON	5 Trucks	3	-	2	VIEW REPORT
BLACK HILLS SERVICE COMPANY LLC DOT: 1843482 • RAPID CITY	533 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE INC DOT: 241534 • SIOUX FALLS	158 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SWEETMAN CONST CO DOT: 4019 • SIOUX FALLS	146 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SIOUX FALLS TOWER SPECIALISTS INC DOT: 377080 • SIOUX FALLS	99 Trucks	2	1	4	VIEW REPORT
JENSEN ROCK & SAND INC DOT: 12780 • MOBRIDGE	93 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
FURNITURE MART USA DOT: 421289 • SIOUX FALLS	69 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
FIRST RATE EXCAVATE INC DOT: 468424 • SIOUX FALLS	48 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
LANCE TRUCKING INC DOT: 957174 • VOLGA	43 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
RUNGE ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 584167 • SIOUX FALLS	40 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JOURNEY GROUP COMPANIES DOT: 66158 • SIOUX FALLS	37 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JIM BROCK TRUCKING INC DOT: 797031 • HURON	29 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
SELLAND LIVESTOCK INC DOT: 146447 • WOONSOCKET	28 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
SEALPROS INC DOT: 1550136 • HARRISBURG	28 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WIT TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2051193 • SIOUX FALLS	26 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SHI INC DOT: 1107551 • NORTH SIOUX CITY	26 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES LLC DOT: 3460697 • SIOUX FALLS	25 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTA SAYAKS LLC DOT: 4057731 • SIOUX FALLS	24 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DOUBLE H PAVING INC DOT: 1258975 • TEA	18 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
LARSEN LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1873366 • DAKOTA DUNES	15 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ALPHA EXPEDITION INC DOT: 3030973 • SIOUX FALLS	15 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
L & O ACRES TRANSPORT DOT: 171874 • WESTPORT	14 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
A PLUS TOWING LLC DOT: 586422 • SIOUX FALLS	14 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JAY TRUX INC DOT: 1340464 • HURLEY	12 Trucks	2	3	1	VIEW REPORT
UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 2353442 • SIOUX FALLS	12 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION LLC DOT: 3595472 • SIOUX FALLS	12 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BUTCHS PROPANE INC DOT: 1500383 • BERESFORD	11 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
JOE KOTALIK DOT: 1121760 • GAYVILLE	11 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
PATRICK J BREEN LLC DOT: 176893 • SENECA	10 Trucks	2	1	2	VIEW REPORT
GOLDEN VIEW EXPRESS INC DOT: 1556815 • ELK POINT	10 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TIPTON GREASE SERVICE INC DOT: 1086585 • BOX ELDER	10 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ANDERS TRUCKING INC DOT: 207653 • UNION CENTER	10 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BETTERBUILT LLC DOT: 3962222 • WATERTOWN	10 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
D&E TRUCKING SERVICES LLC DOT: 3134470 • LEAD	10 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JD CONCRETE PRODUCTS LLC DOT: 448807 • MITCHELL	9 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
DARYL PETERS TRUCKING INC DOT: 686925 • SIOUX FALLS	9 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RAWSTERN TRUCKING LLC DOT: 747536 • WOLSEY	7 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
VAN WELL TRUCKING INC DOT: 1585709 • WATERTOWN	7 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
CRYSTAL RED TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 335354 • SIOUX FALLS	7 Trucks	2	1	-	VIEW REPORT
TOM CAHOY TRUCKING INC DOT: 821938 • COLOME	6 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
HORN TRUCKING LLC DOT: 589213 • PIEDMONT	5 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JIM'S HONEY FARM L L C DOT: 834667 • ONIDA	4 Trucks	2	1	1	VIEW REPORT
MOELLER TRUCK SERVICE INC DOT: 819 • BRYANT	2 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
JOHNSON FEED PRODUCTS INC DOT: 2364546 • CANTON	2 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
INTEGRITY TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2412415 • PIEDMONT	2 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTA EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING INC DOT: 3201073 • ABERDEEN	2 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ROMUNAHLLC DOT: 4246099 • HARRISBURG	2 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
J&S CARRIER LLC DOT: 2608186 • SIOUX FALLS	2 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
LOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3073285 • BOX ELDER	2 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
OLDHAM TRANSPORT INC DOT: 781575 • OLDHAM	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ROGER MOE & RICHARD MOE DOT: 1574095 • LETCHER	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
J LEMUS LLC DOT: 4099950 • YANKTON	1 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
DAKOTALAND EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1731734 • SIOUX FALLS	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JIM HOFFMAN TRUCKING LLC DOT: 552524 • PLATTE	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
PRICE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 3862680 • BRANDON	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT

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Data Sources & Methodology

FMCSA Motor Carrier Data: Carrier registrations, fleet sizes, and 24-month crash records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database.

NHTSA FARS Data: Traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2023 data).

Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.