Auto's Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 379153 · Beresford, SD 57004 · 6056105127

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/08/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Auto's Transportation (DOT# 379153) in Beresford, South Dakota has 4 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

4 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (2 of 4) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 4) National: 6.4%

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.

10 total violations across 4 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
3
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 4 states: IA, KS, MO, MT
Level 1: 1 (25%) Level 2: 3 (75%)
2 of 4 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/08/2025 IA 2 1 0
01/26/2024 MO 2 0 0
11/01/2023 MT 1 1 0
04/30/2023 KS 2 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 MC219640
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 03/15/2018

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/23/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 86,000
Address 110 S 3rd Street, Beresford, SD 57004