Griess Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2539222 · Spearfish, SD 57783 · 4024691615

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/17/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Griess Trucking LLC (DOT# 2539222) in Spearfish, South Dakota has 16 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

16 Inspections
6.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
4 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 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in South Dakota
5% crash rate better than 5% 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.

26 total violations across 16 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
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: IA, KS, MN, NE, SD, WY
Level 1: 1 (6%) Level 2: 4 (25%) Level 3: 11 (69%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/17/2026 NE 3 0 0
08/19/2025 NE 3 0 1
08/05/2025 NE 3 0 0
03/03/2025 NE 3 0 0
10/04/2024 NE 3 0 0
08/07/2024 NE 3 0 0
07/25/2024 KS 2 1 0
07/15/2024 NE 3 0 0
04/22/2024 NE 3 0 0
04/06/2024 MN 1 0 0
1 injury crash
02-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-DEC-25 IA 0 1 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 MC896174
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $750 06/09/2025

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 4
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/08/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20260209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000
Address 19885 Datum Creek Place, Spearfish, SD 57783