Elite Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 513920 · Sturgis, SD 57785 · 6053474950

A

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

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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, Elite Transportation INC (DOT# 513920) in Sturgis, South Dakota has 19 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

19 Inspections
10.5% 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 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (2 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 19) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% 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.

16 total violations across 19 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
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 8 states: IN, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
Level 1: 4 (21%) Level 2: 6 (32%) Level 3: 9 (47%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 WY 3 0 0
02/09/2026 MT 3 0 0
01/26/2026 SD 2 1 0
05/27/2024 ND 1 0 0
04/29/2024 MT 3 0 0
12/22/2023 NE 3 0 0
11/07/2023 KS 2 0 0
10/18/2023 MT 2 0 0
09/12/2023 MT 1 0 0
09/06/2023 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 MC261836
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 09/23/2025
TRUST FUND National City Bank, Ashland N/A 03/27/1995

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 02/25/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20250923 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 1547 Main Street, Sturgis, SD 57785