Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 278055 · MC-189326
NTA LTD
51 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 28 statesHURON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-189326 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.525.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NTA LTD safe to work with?
Is NTA LTD safe to load? NTA LTD (USDOT 278055, MC-189326) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HURON, SD, operating 51 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 229 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NLNTA LTD 81
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Safety
229 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.5% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)144 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 144
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving50
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Sentry Select · 03–05
Northland · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–10
Wausau · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–17
Sentry Select · 18–22
19942022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1995 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | May 1994 → Jun 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo144144
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HURON, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 230724Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3466795USDOT 3478882USDOT 4098274USDOT 4323292USDOT 185183USDOT 230724USDOT 3341798USDOT 3769496
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ntatrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3350406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1001 - 4TH STREET NW, HURON, SD, 57350
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 831, HURON, SD, 57350
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 352-8404
- Fax
- (605) 352-1876
- Web domain
- ntatrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Van Zee
- USDOT / docket
- 278055 · MC-189326
- First registered
- 08/21/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2025 · 4,255,717 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/26/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 153445937
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is NTA LTD's USDOT number?
NTA LTD's USDOT number is 278055, and its motor carrier number is MC-189326.
Is NTA LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NTA LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NTA LTD's safety record?
NTA LTD has a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 229 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NTA LTD's fleet?
NTA LTD operates 51 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NTA LTD based?
NTA LTD is based in HURON, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.