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PERKINS STORAGE & TRANSFER COMPANY INC
Brookings, SD
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 969 · MC 81290
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-81290 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Safety
Satisfactory
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC081290
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TCP0110382
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Cargo · $0 · Policy TCP0110382
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
969
MC Number
MC-81290
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 16, 1995
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
416 3rd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Susan R Schmidt
Officer 2
Nick Gerjets
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE5321YL200502 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR36C245893 | 1 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | U574201216 | BROADUS MT | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KENTUCKY |
2HSCNAPR36C245893 1KKVE5321YL200502 |
SD PR19581 SD 26022P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1955 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2021 | Cargo | On file |
| April 15, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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