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ALAN OTTERSTROM
Mitchell, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 980809 · MC 887553
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-887553 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC887553
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP83041D
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
980809
MC Number
MC-887553
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 28, 2001
Authority Granted
October 30, 2014
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1401 E Birch Ave Lot 2, Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alan Otterstorm
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | WI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO1
ME1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
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
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Livestock
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDYB9TP559992 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53271S429714 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A20HR041625 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Wilson Trailer Co. | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1UCS20XAD538111 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 362 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP6D29X2BN145216 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | 9753000135 | YORK - SCALES, ME | III | — | — | YORK INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUYDDYB9TP559992 1RND53A20HR041625 |
SD PR53188 SD 30502P |
| February 27, 2025 | 1448370862 | LAMAR CO | III | 1 | — | GOWAN SEED CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUYDDYB9TP559992 1DW1A53271S429714 |
SD PR53188 ND T65786 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 20, 2024 | 2464001288 | WAUPACA WI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP6D29X2BN145216 1W1UCS20XAD538111 |
SD PR50093 MT 138712F |
| November 6, 2023 | 5210000612 | SISSETON SD | II | 2 | 1 | BEN DRAXTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XP5D49X5YD496904 1W1K65342N5562016 |
SD PR42794 SD 21601P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| YORK INTERNATIONAL | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| GOWAN SEED CO | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| BEN DRAXTON | 1 | November 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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