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KEATING TRUCKING INC
Bridgewater, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 537344 · MC 748920
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-748920 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 21, 2023; first granted June 6, 2011 (15 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC748920
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT08619A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
537344
MC Number
MC-748920
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 20, 1993
Authority First Granted
June 6, 2011
Authority Reinstated
September 21, 2023
Annual Mileage
113,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Bridgewater, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
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)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | KS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL1
CO1
KS1
MN1
NV1
TN1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9PJ262025 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621LW162530 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623LW179037 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627MW221288 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627TW809366 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JW108654 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT2547804 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2531S8212436 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | 1605000010 | MOORHEAD MN | III | — | — | ROYAL PACIFIC FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X9PJ262025 1GR1A0623LW179037 |
SD PR54725 SD 27626P |
| March 25, 2026 | 25TO001911 | ECHO UT | III | — | — | JBS FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X9PJ262025 1GR1A0621LW162530 |
SD PR54725 SD 17229P |
| October 13, 2025 | 9480024850 | APEX I-15, NV | I | — | — | NOR AM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X9PJ262025 1GR1A0627TW809366 |
SD 54725 SD 30085P |
| October 2, 2025 | I032710422 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | DELTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9PJ262025 3UTVS2531S8212436 |
SD PR54725 SD 27063P |
| July 6, 2025 | 0456990921 | LOMA CO | I | — | — | CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 1UYVS253XT2547804 |
SD PR49932 SD 295228P |
| April 10, 2025 | HP93323342 | LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A, KS | II | 1 | 1 | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 1GRAA0626JW108654 |
SD 49932 SD 12695P |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | 2431004174 | HUDSON WI | II | 1 | 1 | CARGILL INCORPORATED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 1GR1A0627MW221288 |
SD PR49932 SD 18729P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 22, 2024 | 2063000376 | NACHES WA | I | — | — | EVANS FRUIT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 1GR1A0620LW162535 |
SD PR49932 SD 17234P |
| April 1, 2024 | BWJW007764 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1MSML8144 1GR1A0622RW544672 |
SD PR49932 SD 26591P |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL PACIFIC FOODS | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| JBS FOODS | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| NOR AM | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| DELTA | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT COMPANY | 1 | July 6, 2025 |
| NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| CARGILL INCORPORATED | 1 | September 3, 2024 |
| EVANS FRUIT COMPANY | 1 | April 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 17, 2023 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 6, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 12, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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