D&t Pilkey Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 4184552 · Watertown, SD 57201-7384 · 6058689493

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/18/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, D&t Pilkey Trucking LLC (DOT# 4184552) in Watertown, South Dakota has 7 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

7 Inspections
0.0% 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (1 of 7) 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.

18 total violations across 7 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (6%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
6
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 5 states: IA, MI, OK, SC, SD
Level 2: 4 (57%) Level 3: 3 (43%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/18/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/21/2025 IA 2 0 0
09/21/2025 MI 3 0 0
03/26/2025 SC 3 0 1
02/03/2025 IA 2 0 0
10/09/2024 OK 2 0 0
06/18/2024 IA 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 MC1719892
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 04/08/2025
CARGO Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company N/A 04/08/2025

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 2
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/24/2024
MCS-150 Filed 20250116 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 295,000
Address 2612 14th Ave Ne, Watertown, SD 57201-7384