Harms Oil Company Safety Record

DOT# 175877 · Aberdeen, SD 57401 · 6052262648

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Harms Oil Company (DOT# 175877) in Aberdeen, South Dakota has 380 inspections on record with 171 violations and a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

380 Inspections
5.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
190 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 5.3%
Carrier: 5.3% (20 of 380) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (3 of 380) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in South Dakota
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

171 total violations across 380 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
90
Unsafe Driving
56
Hours of Service
9
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
12
Other
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 9 states
Level 1: 104 (27%) Level 2: 179 (47%) Level 3: 97 (26%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SD 2 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 2 0 0
03/20/2026 SD 2 0 0
03/20/2026 IA 1 0 0
03/12/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/02/2026 SD 3 0 0
02/24/2026 ND 3 0 0
02/24/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/05/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/29/2026 IA 3 0 1
3 injury crashes
26-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUL-24 SD 0 0 0
18-DEC-24 NE 0 1 0
17-OCT-25 IA 0 0 0
15-APR-24 NE 0 1 0
09-DEC-25 SD 0 0 0
06-JAN-25 SD 0 0 0
05-JAN-26 WY 0 1 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 MC255253
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Houston Specialty Insurance Company $4,000 10/01/2025
BIPD/Primary Imperium Insurance Company $1,000 10/01/2025
CARGO United States Fire Insurance Co. N/A 10/01/2023
SURETY The Cincinnati Insurance Co. N/A 11/27/2017

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 190
Drivers 125
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251023 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,021,974
Address 38498 US Hwy 12, Aberdeen, SD 57401