Nk Barker Cattle Co LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2971088 · Spearfish, SD 57783 · 6056457054

A

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

Last inspected 03/03/2026

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, Nk Barker Cattle Co LLC (DOT# 2971088) in Spearfish, South Dakota has 8 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

8 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 8) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% 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.

12 total violations across 8 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
9
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: CA, IL, MT, ND, NE, SD
Level 2: 1 (12%) Level 3: 7 (88%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/03/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/20/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/22/2026 CA 3 0 0
10/02/2025 MT 3 0 0
09/03/2025 NE 3 0 0
11/16/2024 ND 2 0 0
07/29/2024 MT 3 0 0
12/05/2023 IL 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 MC1578557
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 09/01/2023

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 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/09/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20240801 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 209,084
Address 1450 Mineral Place, Spearfish, SD 57783