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TRAVIS LINCH TRUCKING LLC
Belle Fourche, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2934015 · MC 93526
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-93526 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC093526
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP31338A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2934015
MC Number
MC-93526
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2016
Authority Granted
May 24, 2018
Annual Mileage
646,101 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10850 Sourdough Rd, Belle Fourche, SD 57717-6162
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Travis Linch
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD7
MT5
NE2
ND1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Livestock
6
Tank
2
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D349765 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K6534XR5566434 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X57D656394 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 Peterbilt 376 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP49X7SD747579 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65341R5566435 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP40X2JJ218855 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D267781 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG7ED267781 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 53 ft | 1PMA15342B1037587 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 53 ft | 1PMA15347B1037584 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS3539N3543701 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16534A0G5550415 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16534A5J5554029 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | — | 1W16534A7L5558313 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16534AXK5556392 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55341M6630396 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65346T5570553 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP40XXPR252150 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7WN445822 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPEP49X7VD843314 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | T304000012 | BRIDGEPORT NE | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPEP49X7VD843314 1W1K65341R5566435 |
SD TEMP SD 26038P |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | TR53001095 | REEDER ND | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXGGGG20D349765 1W1K55341M6630396 |
SD PR48527 SD 20256P |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 5780000752 | TILFORD SD | III | 2 | — | BOSSERMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPEP49X7SD747579 1W1K6534XR5566434 |
SD PR52729 SD 26037P |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 5830001159 | TILFORD SD | III | — | — | MIKE MANION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWP40XXPR252150 1W1K65346T5570553 |
SD PR46601 SD 30680P |
| December 29, 2025 | U541701140 | BROADUS MT | II | 1 | 1 | TRAVIS LINCH TRUCKING | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPEP49X7SD747579 |
SD PR52729 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 22, 2025 | 5830000877 | TILFORD SD | III | — | — | OWENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWP40XXPR252150 1W1K65346T5570553 |
SD PR46601 SD 30680P |
| November 22, 2025 | 5830000876 | TILFORD SD | III | — | — | JACK OWEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXGGGG20D349765 1W1K6534XR5566434 |
SD PR48527 SD 26037P |
| September 29, 2025 | U541701010 | BROADUS MT | III | — | — | NEW GENERATIN SUPPLEMENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPEP49X7SD747579 1UYVS3539N3543701 |
SD PR52729 MT 383144D |
| September 18, 2025 | TSLS000188 | CODE 19, WY | II | 4 | — | BUSENITZ RANCH INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG7ED267781 1W16534AXK5556392 |
SD PR40078 SD 14877P |
| 393.701II-CDUCC-LT20 | Coupling - Upper coupler is cracked 20% or less of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | T026000060 | ON STATE HWY 2, 1169 FEET NORT, NE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG60D267781 1W1K65341R5566435 |
SD PR40078 SD 26038P |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOSSERMAN | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| MIKE MANION | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| JACK OWEN | 1 | November 22, 2025 |
| OWENS | 1 | November 22, 2025 |
| NEW GENERATIN SUPPLEMENTS | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| BUSENITZ RANCH INC | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| CAM DOUGHERTY | 1 | January 9, 2025 |
| CAM DOUGHRENTY | 1 | January 9, 2025 |
| DG FARMS | 1 | September 21, 2024 |
| DENNIS MILLER | 1 | May 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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