Carrier Vetting Report → cargo → Livestock → South Dakota
Livestock trucking companies in South Dakota
1,961 active carriers based in South Dakota declare livestock on their MCS-150; 1,472 operate interstate. 5,270 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest livestock fleets in South Dakota
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Marquardt Inc dba Marquardt- Skyway Transportation | Yankton | 55 | 2200255 · MC763484 |
| Eastman Inc | Easter Township | 50 | 867333 · MC421778 |
| Spring Creek Hutterian Brethren Inc | Leola | 42 | 456977 |
| KW Farms Trucking Inc | Watertown | 38 | 1233861 · MC489536 |
| Grass Land Hutterian Brethren Inc dba Grass Land Colony | Westport | 36 | 506034 |
| Herren Enterprises Inc | Crooks | 34 | 942942 · MC405020 |
| Silver Creek Carriers LLC | Chancellor | 34 | 3093770 · MC73394 |
| Maximus Transportation LLC | Harrisburg | 31 | 3210589 · MC1002500 |
| Summit Contracting Inc | Platte | 30 | 2273819 |
| Selland Livestock Inc dba Selland | Woonsocket | 28 | 146447 · MC148707 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 962 | 49% |
| 2-5 | 805 | 41% |
| 6-20 | 182 | 9% |
| 21-100 | 12 | 1% |
| 100+ | 0 | 0% |
Cities
Sioux Falls 52 · Beresford 31 · Rapid City 30 · Winner 29 · Watertown 29 · Belle Fourche 29 · Yankton 28 · Aberdeen 26 · Mitchell 24 · Huron 24
Livestock carriers in neighboring states
Iowa5,209 livestock carriersNebraska4,663 livestock carriersMinnesota3,724 livestock carriersMontana1,564 livestock carriersWyoming1,204 livestock carriersNorth Dakota838 livestock carriers
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Other cargo carried in South Dakota
Grain, feed, hay3,344 carriersConstruction2,157 carriersMachinery, large objects1,956 carriersDry bulk1,241 carriersLogs, poles, beams, lumber1,033 carriersMotor vehicles (auto haulers)653 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.