Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
81 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 928809 · MC-400625
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC
81 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 30 statesSIOUX FALLS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-400625 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
81Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
132Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.029.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 928809, MC-400625) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, operating 81 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 298 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
298 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.0% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)230 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.8% 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 81-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 81
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 230
- Annualized
- ≈115 / 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 Driving82 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 26 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 01–09
Great West · 10–16
Sentry Select · 16–19
Sentry Select · 20–22
Hartford Fire · 22–24
20012024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2001 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 81
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 132
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo229229
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 574082USDOT 1058705USDOT 4303794USDOT 3734804USDOT 908846USDOT 3333487USDOT 2377166USDOT 3613112
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason marquardt — 4 carriers: USDOT 1168084USDOT 1168239USDOT 2232417
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8181
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1700 E BENSON ROAD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 332-2622
- Fax
- (605) 332-2433
- Web domain
- windwalkertransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Marquardt
- USDOT / docket
- 928809 · MC-400625
- First registered
- 01/27/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 6,025,770 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/08/2026
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 928809, and its motor carrier number is MC-400625.
Is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 29.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 298 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 81 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
WINDWALKER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.