Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255888 · MC-209603
TURNER VANDYKE
DBA VAN DYKE TRANSPORTATION
7 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesELKTON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-209603 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · 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
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TURNER VANDYKE safe to work with?
Is TURNER VANDYKE safe to load? TURNER VANDYKE (USDOT 255888, MC-209603) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELKTON, SD, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TVTURNER VANDYKE 93
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 93–00
Integon National · 02–09
Northland · 09–12
Northland · 13–15
United Financial · 17–23
19932023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1993 → May 2000 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKTON, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1585709USDOT 3386441USDOT 2567716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1585709USDOT 2202520USDOT 3386441USDOT 2567716USDOT 3292467USDOT 4069373USDOT 1358734USDOT 574749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22071 486TH AVE, ELKTON, SD, 57026
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 695-7837
Registration
- Officer
- Turner Vandyke
- USDOT / docket
- 255888 · MC-209603
- First registered
- 02/20/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 12/19/2025 · 609,820 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2026
- 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 TURNER VANDYKE's USDOT number?
TURNER VANDYKE's USDOT number is 255888, and its motor carrier number is MC-209603.
Is TURNER VANDYKE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TURNER VANDYKE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TURNER VANDYKE's safety record?
TURNER VANDYKE has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TURNER VANDYKE's fleet?
TURNER VANDYKE operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TURNER VANDYKE based?
TURNER VANDYKE is based in ELKTON, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.