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BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LINE INC
Brandon, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 124582 · MC 126196
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1978
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-126196 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.6% OOS · 86 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 14, 2005; first granted April 19, 1978 (48 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 86 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC126196
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9266305
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
124582
MC Number
MC-126196
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
April 19, 1978
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
3,452,965 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
400 East Redwood Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Peterson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
86
Driver Inspections
66
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving25
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.6% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 61 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 61 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 61 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 61 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| July 7, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| May 7, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| April 15, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 3, 2024 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| November 20, 2024 | MN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD19
MN10
ND7
TX6
KY5
IA4
and 15 more states
Fleet & Equipment (84)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~38
of 51 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~46
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
36
Tank
20
Semi-trailer
19
Flatbed
2
Full Trailer
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR9RLUZ8661 | 6 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NP5GGGG80D891878 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLX4530 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR3RPUJ7386 | 4 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS1N7F0S5W02192 | 3 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS2N7F2R9W81929 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05335DM119015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR1NDNM6125 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR3NDNU5946 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV0GDHP8816 | 3 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR5SPVW3701 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR7RPUJ7391 | 3 | — |
| Beall Inc | Semi-trailer | 1BN2C3635XB005477 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04228GW068289 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Trail King Industries | Tank · 53 ft | 1TKP05343AW099642 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR0NDNM6133 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR2NDNM6134 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSME0763 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLU8818 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB001GDGX8452 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB005EDFY9805 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 37 ft | 5HTSN373XV7U04798 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSP4128T9W82553 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432X55V85815 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR1RPUJ7385 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR1SPWA4000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR9RPUJ7389 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4421RX074974 | 2 | — |
| Al-mac Pro | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4423RX074975 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4424PX068096 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4425RX074976 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4426PX068097 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4428PX068103 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4429DA025730 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MATA5230GA034600 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MATA5238GA034599 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Beall | Tank · 36 ft | 1BN2B36345B007849 | 1 | — |
| Beall Inc | Full Trailer | 1BN2C3633XB005476 | 1 | — |
| Beall Inc | — | 1BN2C363XXB005474 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXFB005CDBN7892 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GCHK63619F176064 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04222EK014801 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS2N7F0R9W81931 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50033LB166908 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 47 ft | 1TKH047376B035800 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04224GW068290 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR5NDNM6127 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR9NDNM6132 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV1GDGY1690 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV2GDHP8820 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV9FDGK7293 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV9GDGY1694 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDVXFDGK5505 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKY9055 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4LSMG5672 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLX4531 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8B04324TT009601 | 1 | — |
| J&l | Semi-trailer | 51LSP4421C5W38828 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTA230MB006233 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTA235NB007105 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 37 ft | 5HTSN3734V7U04800 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTSX432X55V85815 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5JLSP4421C5W40112 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Midsota Trailers | Flatbed · 32 ft | 5JWKF322XMA005708 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR0RLUZ8659 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR0RLUZ8662 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR2RLUZ8663 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR3SPWA4001 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR4SPWC4192 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR6SPWC4193 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR7RPUJ7388 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR7SPVW3702 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4420DA025731 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4420PX068094 | 1 | — |
| Al-mac Pro | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4424RX074970 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4425PA068109 | 1 | — |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4426DA025734 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4426PX068102 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4428DA025735 | 1 | — |
| Al-mac Pro | — | 5MATA4428RX074972 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA4429PX068093 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4429RX074978 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 44 ft | 5MATA442XPX068104 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5MATA442XRX074973 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (86)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | HP15300109 | PLANKINTON SD | III | 1 | — | GCC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
3AKJGNDR3NDNM6126 1BN2B36305B007847 1BN2B36325B007848 |
SD PR45300 SD 26892P SD 26893P |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | 1671001347 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 1 | — | BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HEIL CO., |
3AKJGNDV5GDGY1689 1HLS2N7F3K7W81016 |
SD PR29292 SD 81638 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 13, 2026 | CV41758863 | MOREHEAD KY | I | — | — | MARATHON REFINERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MACK TRAIL |
5KJJBWDR6SPWC4193 5MATA4421RX074974 |
SD 52928 SD 18239P |
| August 27, 2026 | 1625000312 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 3 | — | HORMEL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL CO., |
5KJJBWDR9RPUJ7389 1HLS1N7F0S5W02192 |
SD PR48959 SD 20280P |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 4935Q5ACMP | NM, NM | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3AKJHHDR3LSME0763 1TKP04224GW068290 |
SD PR40352 SD 16864P |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 0430000224 | MITCHELL SD | III | — | — | REEDE CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BEALL BEALL, INC |
3AKJGNDR1NDNM6125 1BN2B36345B007849 1BN2B36305B007850 |
SD PR45299 SD 23609P SD 23610P |
| May 14, 2026 | U103001174 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | CAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NP5GGGG80D891878 1TKJ05335DM119015 |
SD PR40476 SD 22903P |
| May 13, 2026 | HP20000882 | DEVILS LAKE ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJGNDR1NDNM6125 5MATA5230GA034600 |
SD PR45299 SD 98126 |
| May 11, 2026 | V262343332 | 341 TX158 WB, TX | II | — | — | BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LINE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWDR4SPWC4192 1TKP04228GW068289 |
SD PR52927 SD 17056P |
| April 24, 2026 | V262319827 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | I | — | — | JOB SITE | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJBWDR0RLUZ8659 |
SD PR49721 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GCC | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| U.S. MINERALS | 2 | May 27, 2025 |
| MORTON SALT | 2 | December 3, 2024 |
| BASF | 2 | July 15, 2024 |
| MARATHON REFINERY | 1 | September 13, 2026 |
| HORMEL FOODS | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| REEDE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| CAT | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| CLARIANT CO. | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| ECO MATERIAL | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| BLCHOWSKE TRUCK LINES | 1 | March 8, 2026 |
18 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED 4 authorities | Common Carrier |
| September 23, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 7, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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