Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3597601 · MC-1220819
AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC
0 power unitsavg 11.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesTEA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1220819 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 5 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3597601, MC-1220819) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TEA, SD, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATAUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC 68
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Canal · 25–26
20212026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Aug 2021 | $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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TEA, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3188984USDOT 3389570USDOT 3288985USDOT 3913565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2051193USDOT 2539927USDOT 3188984USDOT 3389570USDOT 236361USDOT 3913565USDOT 3288985USDOT 3210589
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 115 N LINDA AVE, TEA, SD, 57064-8293
- Mailing address
- 115 LINDA AVE STE 1, TEA, SD, 57068
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 900-6741
Registration
- Officer
- Travis Pierce
- USDOT / docket
- 3597601 · MC-1220819
- First registered
- 03/25/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 101,224 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.69
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—Drivers
—CDL drivers
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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 AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3597601, and its motor carrier number is MC-1220819.
Is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC based?
AUGUST TRANSPORTATION INC is based in TEA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.