Straight Forward Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 662231 · Rapid City, SD 57702 · 6053906435

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 07/28/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Straight Forward Services INC (DOT# 662231) in Rapid City, South Dakota has 23 inspections on record with 35 violations and a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

23 Inspections
13.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 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 13.0%
Carrier: 13.0% (3 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.3%
Carrier: 4.3% (1 of 23) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in South Dakota
15% crash rate better than 15% 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.

35 total violations across 23 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
23
Unsafe Driving
10
Driver Fitness
1
Other
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.

Level 1: 6 (26%) Level 2: 3 (13%) Level 3: 14 (61%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/28/2025 SD 3 0 0
05/15/2025 SD 3 0 0
05/15/2025 SD 3 0 0
03/10/2025 SD 3 0 0
01/30/2025 SD 3 0 0
10/14/2024 SD 2 0 0
10/14/2024 SD 3 0 0
09/30/2024 SD 3 0 0
09/17/2024 SD 3 0 0
07/23/2024 SD 1 2 0
28-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JUL-25 SD 0 0 0

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 12
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/08/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20251013 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 4777 Sturgis Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702