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D & S WELDING LLC
Sherman, SD
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated August 29, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective July 23, 2026. Continuous authority: 1 month. First granted September 14, 2017 (9 yrs ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3038808 · MC 43561
No Safety Rating
Active 1 month · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-43561 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Reserve Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated August 29, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective July 23, 2026. Continuous authority: 1 month. First granted September 14, 2017 (9 yrs ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 month since reinstatement on August 29, 2026; first granted September 14, 2017 (9 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC43561
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC043561
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Federated Reserve Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 1851627
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3038808
MC Number
MC-43561
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 16, 2017
Authority First Granted
September 14, 2017
Authority Reinstated
August 29, 2026
Annual Mileage
390,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
48227 249th St, Sherman, SD 57030
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mitch Duncan
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN5
SD4
IA3
KS1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
3
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C9K3150498 | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86D894836 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A28KR038852 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9AD797254 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KSEY9SF101172 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDU9X47D699164 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Pj | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4P5LD3222L1331877 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C8F1511103 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 423R000123 | SIOUX CITY IA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X4WD425114 13N2532C8F1511103 |
SD PR44309 SD 22074P |
| June 24, 2026 | 508R000050 | IA, IA | I | 3 | — | D&L WELDING LLC | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GC4KSEY9SF101172 4P5LD3222L1331877 |
SD PR54007 SD 17913P |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | HP16300126 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | — | — | D & S WELDING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPHDU9X47D699164 13N2532C8F1511103 |
SD PR53614 SD 31549P |
| May 22, 2026 | 0444000843 | BALATON MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X86D894836 1TTE532C9K3150498 |
SD PR46244 SD 153396P |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 0096000081 | NEW STRAWN KS | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X86D894836 1TTE532C9K3150498 |
SD 46244 SD 15396P |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 000P156NZ3 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | II | 4 | — | D & S WELDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X86D894836 1TTE532C9K3150498 |
SD PR46244 SD 15396P |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 1671001022 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 5 | 3 | D&S WELDING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GC4KSEY9SF101172 4P5LD3222L1331877 |
SD PR54007 SD 17913P |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 1671000980 | WORTHINGTON MN | II | 6 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X86D894836 1TTE532C9K3150498 |
SD PR46244 SD 15396P |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 0460000294 | ALBERT LEA MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X86D894836 1TTE532C9K3150498 |
SD PR46244 SD 15396P |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | HP80000495 | MOUNT VERNON SD | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPHDU9X47D699164 1RND53A28KR038852 |
SD TEMP SD 17912P |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D&L WELDING LLC | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| J & E LIVESTOCK LLC | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 24, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 28, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 28, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 10, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 13, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 6, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 14, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Western National Assurance |
| July 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Western National Mutual Insurance |
| BI&PD Primary | Term/repl · Western National Mutual Insurance | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Federated Reserve Insurance Company | |
| August 7, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 6, 2026 |
| June 23, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 23, 2026 |
| January 6, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 2, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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