Donaldson Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1987603 · Sturgis, SD 57785 · 6053473661

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 05/22/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Donaldson Trucking LLC (DOT# 1987603) in Sturgis, South Dakota has 6 inspections on record with 23 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

6 Inspections
33.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (2 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (2 of 6) National: 6.4%
16% OOS rate better than 16% 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.

23 total violations across 6 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
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 3 states: MT, ND, WY
Level 2: 5 (83%) Level 3: 1 (17%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/22/2025 MT 3 0 0
12/12/2024 ND 2 0 0
08/18/2024 WY 2 2 1
06/19/2024 MT 2 0 1
02/29/2024 ND 2 0 0
08/23/2023 ND 2 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 MC766499
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/25/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20240227 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 125,000
Address 20690 132nd Ave, Sturgis, SD 57785