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JOSH WALDNER
DBA: Waldner Trucking
Hartford, SD
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 582196 · MC 282829
Active
Conditional
Active 31 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-282829 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
16 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on October 17, 2016 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC282829
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
582196
MC Number
MC-282829
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 28, 1994
Authority Granted
March 17, 1995
Annual Mileage
354,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Hartford, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service22
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
SD2
CO1
IN1
MN1
MT1
and 2 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
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532HU880011 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7HSGP5252 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXLN235520 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06249W700369 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XEW704081 | 1 | — |
| Util | — | 1UYV525367U246523 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25367U246523 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9FJ442667 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN205229 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2024 | HP74000017 | HARRISBURG SD | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXLN235520 1GRAA062XEW704081 |
SD PR49696 SD 16243P |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 18, 2024 | 1768000150 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | — | — | SMITHFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4WC9EH5KN205229 1GRAA06249W700369 |
SD TEMPORARY SD 16708P |
| June 25, 2024 | U215900312 | WIBAUX MT | I | 5 | 1 | DRAYTON FOODS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9FJ442667 1UYVS25367U246523 |
SD PR43258 SD 20619P |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | AC20220102 | BRAMAN SCALES, OK | I | 6 | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR7HSGP5252 1UYVS2532HU880011 |
SD 42272 SD 18136P |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1561500289 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | AMERICOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR7HSGP5252 1UYVS2532HU880011 |
SD PR42272 SD 18136P |
| April 27, 2024 | 000TT655SF | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | II | 1 | 1 | COCA COLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTIL |
4V4NC9EHXLN235520 1UYV525367U246523 |
SD PR49696 SD 20619P |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| April 19, 2024 | 000TT45Q5B | I-35 NB OFF RAMP ORALAOBR RD, IA | III | 3 | — | STAPLES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KNWT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X5HJ136200 3H3V532C4KT028117 |
SD PR48245 TN U805417 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.22A | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 17, 2024 | 7406000698 | JEFFERSONVILLE IN | II | 10 | 1 | RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY |
1XKYD49X5HJ136200 1UYVS2536GU644203 |
SD PR48245 SD 24723P |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| March 20, 2024 | FT55001283 | BEACH ND | III | 4 | 2 | SUNSET PRODUCE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7FD289821 1GR1A0628LW149225 |
SD PR36147 SD 26759P |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| March 9, 2024 | 1620000223 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | 1 | SAMUEL ADAMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXLN235520 1GRAA06249W700369 |
SD PR49696 SD 16708P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COCA COLA | 2 | April 27, 2024 |
| SMITHFIELD | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| DRAYTON FOODS LLC | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| AMERICOLD | 1 | May 8, 2024 |
| STAPLES | 1 | April 19, 2024 |
| RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| SUNSET PRODUCE LLC | 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| SAMUEL ADAMS | 1 | March 9, 2024 |
| CCBC HIGH COUNTRY | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
| KIMM BROTHERS FARMMING | 1 | February 20, 2024 |
| SMITHFIELD FARMLAND SALES CORP | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2024 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| July 18, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 21, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 20, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 20, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2024 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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