Van Well Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 1585709 · Watertown, SD 57201 · 6058821638

D

Below-average safety record — scored 54/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

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According to FMCSA records, Van Well Trucking INC (DOT# 1585709) in Watertown, South Dakota has 24 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

24 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
7 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (6 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (2 of 24) National: 6.4%
23% OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in South Dakota
4% crash rate better than 4% 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.

48 total violations across 24 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
23
Hours of Service
3

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 7 states: IA, IN, KS, MN, NE, SD, WI
Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 9 (38%) Level 3: 12 (50%) Level 5: 2 (8%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/05/2026 SD 3 0 0
02/18/2026 WI 2 0 0
11/25/2025 IN 3 0 0
11/18/2025 SD 5 1 0
11/18/2025 SD 2 0 0
11/18/2025 SD 5 0 0
09/08/2025 SD 2 1 0
08/29/2025 MN 3 0 0
02/13/2025 SD 3 0 0
1 injury crash
27-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-APR-25 WI 0 1 0
25-NOV-25 IN 0 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 MC969722
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $1,000 05/07/2025

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 7
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/13/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20240904 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 690,000
Address 17461 454th Ave, Watertown, SD 57201