Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1233861 · MC-489536
KW FARMS TRUCKING INC
23 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 6 statesWATERTOWN, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-489536 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.53.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC safe to load? KW FARMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1233861, MC-489536) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERTOWN, SD, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KFKW FARMS TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National · 04–07
Great West · 07–11
20042016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2014 → Feb 2016 | $5M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Feb 2007 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2004 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERTOWN, SD
Top corridor
ND ⇄ 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 (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1400701USDOT 538219USDOT 3890012
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 1201 7TH ST NW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 606, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 886-0961
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick N Walsh
- USDOT / docket
- 1233861 · MC-489536
- First registered
- 04/08/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 1,120,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/03/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KW FARMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KW FARMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1233861, and its motor carrier number is MC-489536.
Is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KW FARMS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KW FARMS TRUCKING INC has a 3.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KW FARMS TRUCKING INC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KW FARMS TRUCKING INC based?
KW FARMS TRUCKING INC is based in WATERTOWN, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.