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Carrier profile · USDOT 369733

GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC

4 power unitsavg 2 yrLocal · 1 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksrushmore.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.0Avg age (yr)
2024–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 348-0070Email dispatchGWT@RUSHMORE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 37 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2 yr

Model years 2024–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC safe to work with?

Is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC safe to load? GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC (USDOT 369733) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GWGREAT WESTERN TIRE INC 88
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

80.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2024
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
WY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
340 3RD ST
Top corridor
WY ⇄ SD
WY 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@rushmore.com — 91 carriers: USDOT 159532USDOT 207599USDOT 213176USDOT 273606USDOT 283872USDOT 323929USDOT 419568USDOT 420246

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
340 3RD ST, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
Mailing address
PO BOX 188, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 348-0070
Fax
(605) 348-8715
Email
gwt@rushmore.com
Web domain
rushmore.com

Registration

Officers
Jerald Arendsee · Carol Arendsee
USDOT / docket
369733
First registered
10/13/1989
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 200,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
796571594

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
200,000Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC's USDOT number?

GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC's USDOT number is 369733.

Is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC's safety record?

GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC's fleet?

GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC based?

GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.