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Carrier profile · USDOT 3987190 · MC-1501968

SD TRANS LLC

2 power unitsavg 13.5 yrRegional · 3 statesWENTWORTH, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1501968 ACTIVE
Verified linkssodaktrans.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 366-4620Email dispatchsdt@sodaktrans.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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 authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 2006–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is SD TRANS LLC safe to work with?

Is SD TRANS LLC safe to load? SD TRANS LLC (USDOT 3987190, MC-1501968) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WENTWORTH, SD, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSD TRANS LLC 94
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.3 pts across the window — latest 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈2.0 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 Driving3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National · 24–25
20232025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYApr 2024 → Apr 2025$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2023 → May 2024$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
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

13.5 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
SD busiest

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

Home base
WENTWORTH, SD
46215 PELICAN CV
Top corridor
SD
SD 6 · IL 1 · IA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3971029

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
46215 PELICAN CV, WENTWORTH, SD, 57075-7518
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 366-4620
Cell
(605) 496-8081
Email
sdt@sodaktrans.com
Web domain
sodaktrans.com

Registration

Officers
Judy Limmer · James Daws
USDOT / docket
3987190 · MC-1501968
First registered
11/17/2022
Last MCS-150
10/13/2025 · 82,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
82,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SD TRANS LLC's USDOT number?

SD TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 3987190, and its motor carrier number is MC-1501968.

Is SD TRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SD TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SD TRANS LLC's safety record?

SD TRANS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SD TRANS LLC's fleet?

SD TRANS LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SD TRANS LLC based?

SD TRANS LLC is based in WENTWORTH, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.