Plains Towing and Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 2368897 · Belle Fourche, SD 57717 · 6058923712

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/07/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Plains Towing and Recovery (DOT# 2368897) in Belle Fourche, South Dakota has 59 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

59 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
24 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 59) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.4%
Carrier: 3.4% (2 of 59) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% 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.

14 total violations across 59 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
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: CO, SD, WY
Level 1: 9 (15%) Level 2: 3 (5%) Level 3: 3 (5%) Level 5: 44 (75%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/07/2025 WY 1 0 0
10/07/2025 WY 1 0 0
10/07/2025 WY 1 0 0
10/07/2025 WY 1 0 0
07/31/2025 WY 5 0 0
07/31/2025 WY 5 0 0
07/31/2025 SD 2 0 1
07/29/2025 SD 1 0 0
06/12/2025 WY 5 0 0
06/12/2025 WY 5 0 0
12-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-JUL-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 MC812504
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 09/25/2025

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 24
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/09/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20250612 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 493,489
Address 301 Roundup St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717