Caribou Express Safety Record

DOT# 3942324 · Tea, SD 57064 · 6466647121

Legal name: Yarka LLC

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/27/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Caribou Express (DOT# 3942324) in Tea, South Dakota has 142 inspections on record with 79 violations and a 10.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

142 Inspections
10.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
23 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 10.6%
Carrier: 10.6% (15 of 142) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (2 of 142) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in South Dakota
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in South Dakota

Violation Categories · 79 total violations

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.

79 total violations across 142 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
36
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

Inspection History · 100 records

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 37 states
Level 1: 31 (22%) Level 2: 41 (29%) Level 3: 70 (49%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/04/2026 NM 2 0 0
02/03/2026 NE 2 2 0
01/22/2026 CA 3 0 0
01/22/2026 CA 3 0 0
01/20/2026 CA 3 0 0
01/15/2026 LA 3 0 0
11/24/2025 NM 3 0 0
11/10/2025 MD 1 0 0
11/03/2025 SD 3 0 0

Crash History · 3 records

21-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JUN-24 WY 0 0 0
17-OCT-24 UT 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 TN 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC1464521
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 United Financial Casualty Company $750 10/11/2025

Fleet Profile

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 23
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/25/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20241004 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,955,000
Address 1520 Monty St Spc 2, Tea, SD 57064

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Resources

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