Black Hills Energy Safety Record
DOT# 1843482 · Rapid City, SD 57702 · 6057212325
Legal name: Black Hills Service Company LLC
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
Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Black Hills Energy (DOT# 1843482) in Rapid City, South Dakota has 28 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 18 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 28 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04/2026 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 02/05/2026 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 02/05/2026 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29/2025 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| 09/08/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| 08/12/2025 | CO | 0 | 0 |
| 07/21/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 3 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-NOV-25 | NE | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 09-NOV-24 | CO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02-FEB-26 | CO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.