Kw Farms Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 1233861 · Watertown, SD 57201 · 6058860961

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kw Farms Trucking INC (DOT# 1233861) in Watertown, South Dakota has 62 inspections on record with 58 violations and a 3.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

62 Inspections
3.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
23 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (2 of 62) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (3 of 62) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in South Dakota
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in South Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

58 total violations across 62 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
3
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: MN, MO, MT, ND, SD, US
Level 1: 17 (27%) Level 2: 29 (47%) Level 3: 16 (26%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/25/2026 MN 2 0 1
02/16/2026 MT 2 0 0
02/15/2026 SD 2 0 0
02/11/2026 US 1 0 0
02/11/2026 MO 1 0 1
01/12/2026 MN 2 0 0
01/05/2026 ND 1 0 0
12/15/2025 MN 2 0 0
11/07/2025 MT 2 0 0
09/11/2025 MN 1 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC489536
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Great West Casualty Co. $4,000 01/13/2016
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 01/07/2016

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 23
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/08/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20260109 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,120,000
Address 1201 7th St Nw, Watertown, SD 57201