Heartland Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 233343 · Rapid City, SD 57703 · 6053420527

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Heartland Transportation (DOT# 233343) in Rapid City, South Dakota has 103 inspections on record with 88 violations and a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

103 Inspections
11.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
56 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 11.7%
Carrier: 11.7% (12 of 103) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (1 of 103) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in South Dakota
23% crash rate better than 23% 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.

88 total violations across 103 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
16
Other
1

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: CO, MT, OK, SD, US, WY
Level 1: 45 (44%) Level 2: 45 (44%) Level 3: 13 (13%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SD 2 0 0
03/16/2026 SD 2 0 0
02/03/2026 OK 1 0 0
02/01/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/29/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/19/2025 CO 2 0 0
12/16/2025 CO 2 0 0
12/09/2025 SD 1 0 0
10/28/2025 SD 1 0 0
23-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-OCT-25 SD 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 MC1168312
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 Federated Mutual Insurance Co. $1,000 11/29/2019

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 56
Drivers 37
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/10/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20260224 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,756,304
Address 3250 Eglin Street, Rapid City, SD 57703