Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2083537 · MC-727228
PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC
DBA HUNKES TRANSFER SOUTH DAKOTA
21 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 5 statesWATERTOWN, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-727228 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 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
11.3 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC safe to load? PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC (USDOT 2083537, MC-727228) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERTOWN, SD, operating 21 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 12–14
Acuity A · 14–18
20102018
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERTOWN, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 422958USDOT 6682
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hunkestransfersd.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3612400
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 9TH AVE SW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 574, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 886-4009
- Cell
- (605) 881-6745
- Web domain
- hunkestransfersd.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zachery T Hunke · Nathan Hunke
- USDOT / docket
- 2083537 · MC-727228
- First registered
- 10/06/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 1,250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.87
- 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 PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC's USDOT number?
PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2083537, and its motor carrier number is MC-727228.
Is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC's safety record?
PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC's fleet?
PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC based?
PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC is based in WATERTOWN, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.