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Motor vehicles (auto haulers) trucking companies in South Dakota
653 active carriers based in South Dakota declare motor vehicles (auto haulers) on their MCS-150; 510 operate interstate. 4,530 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest motor vehicles (auto haulers) fleets in South Dakota
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Service Company LLC dba Black Hills Energy | Rapid City | 533 | 1843482 |
| Brink Constructors Inc | Rapid City | 525 | 119688 |
| Forbes Bros Timberline Construction Inc | Rapid City | 135 | 904325 |
| BX Civil & Construction Inc | Dell Rapids | 91 | 359933 |
| Black Hills Power Inc dba 1 BH Power & Light Corp 2 BH Exploration & Production 3BH Gas | Rapid City | 87 | 119635 |
| Dakota Carriers Inc | Sioux Falls | 85 | 492947 · MC255930 |
| Black Hills Energy Arkansas Inc dba Black Hills Energy | Rapid City | 79 | 219131 |
| Carstensen Contracting Inc | Dell Rapids | 62 | 452580 · MC317437 |
| Roth Trucking Inc | Rapid City | 57 | 244712 · MC172420 |
| Doug Marquardt Inc dba Marquardt- Skyway Transportation | Yankton | 55 | 2200255 · MC763484 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 292 | 45% |
| 2-5 | 232 | 36% |
| 6-20 | 93 | 14% |
| 21-100 | 33 | 5% |
| 100+ | 3 | 0% |
Cities
Sioux Falls 113 · Rapid City 56 · Watertown 21 · Aberdeen 18 · Belle Fourche 14 · Yankton 13 · Brandon 13 · Mitchell 12 · Hartford 10 · Spearfish 9
Motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriers in neighboring states
Minnesota5,864 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersNebraska2,679 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersIowa2,649 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersMontana1,199 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersWyoming1,041 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersNorth Dakota758 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriers
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Other cargo carried in South Dakota
Grain, feed, hay3,344 carriersConstruction2,157 carriersLivestock1,961 carriersMachinery, large objects1,956 carriersDry bulk1,241 carriersLogs, poles, beams, lumber1,033 carriersRefrigerated food485 carriersFresh produce399 carriers
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This is an informational report compiled from public FMCSA records as of the stamped date. It is not a safety rating, not insurance or legal advice, and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. FMCSA records can be late or incomplete; confirm anything decisive against the official record linked in the report.