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INSTITUTIONS SERVICES INC
DBA: Is Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply
Sioux Falls, SD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 535965
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
535965
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 2, 1993
Annual Mileage
227,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1421 B Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karen Viel
Officer 2
Tiffani Joanne Dockter
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | 5750001034 | JEFFERSON SD | I | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4HN1LDA09242 |
SD 36907C |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | 1663000489 | WORTHINGTON MN | II | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM AERO TRAILERS |
3C6LRVCG4NE122276 4A9BC1225LW040390 |
SD 36898C SD U155056 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 5290001985 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWF7FL0DV028402 |
SD 36900C |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD2
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Cargo Van
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HN1LDA09242 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram ProMaster 2500 | Cargo Van · Class 2 | 3C6LRVCG4NE122276 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWF7FL0DV028402 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Aero Trailers | Dry Van · 12 ft | 4A9BC1225LW040390 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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