Hunkes Transfer South Dakota Safety Record

DOT# 2083537 · Watertown, SD 57201 · 6058864009

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hunkes Transfer South Dakota (DOT# 2083537) in Watertown, South Dakota has 43 inspections on record with 49 violations and a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

43 Inspections
7.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
21 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 7.0%
Carrier: 7.0% (3 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.3%
Carrier: 2.3% (1 of 43) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% 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.

49 total violations across 43 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
18
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
6
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: IA, MN, ND, SD, US, WY
Level 1: 7 (16%) Level 2: 17 (40%) Level 3: 19 (44%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 SD 3 0 0
02/04/2026 ND 3 0 0
10/23/2025 WY 1 0 0
09/08/2025 IA 3 0 0
09/04/2025 SD 3 0 0
08/27/2025 SD 1 0 0
08/27/2025 IA 2 0 0
07/16/2025 SD 2 0 0
07/14/2025 SD 3 0 0
07/09/2025 SD 3 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 MC727228
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/Primary Auto Owners Insurance Company $1,000 02/05/2018

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 21
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/06/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,250,000
Address 900 9th Ave Sw, Watertown, SD 57201