Southern Engineering Technical Service LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2839047 · Dickinson, ND 58601 · 7016906969

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/07/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Southern Engineering Technical Service LLC (DOT# 2839047) in Dickinson, North Dakota has 9 inspections on record with 57 violations and a 133.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

9 Inspections
133.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 133.3%
Carrier: 133.3% (12 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 22.2%
Carrier: 22.2% (2 of 9) National: 6.4%
2% OOS rate better than 2% of carriers in North Dakota
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North 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.

57 total violations across 9 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
34
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

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 4 states: IN, KS, MT, NE
Level 2: 7 (78%) Level 3: 2 (22%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/07/2025 KS 2 0 0
06/16/2025 MT 2 1 0
06/03/2025 MT 2 1 0
03/18/2025 MT 2 5 0
08/13/2024 MT 3 1 0
07/22/2024 MT 2 1 0
02/22/2024 IN 2 1 1
06/21/2023 MT 2 2 1
04/06/2023 NE 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 MC950510
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 Northland Insurance Company $750 09/26/2022

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/15/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20250616 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 634 10th Ave W, Dickinson, ND 58601