South Dakota trucking industry insights
2,838 active for-hire motor carriers based in South Dakota — 0.25% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 21 hours ago (May 4, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — South Dakota
How South Dakota for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — South Dakota
Click a rating to browse South Dakota carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in South Dakota
Largest South Dakota for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEYL TRUCK LINES INC | SIOUX FALLS | 525 |
| 2 | AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE | ABERDEEN | 398 |
| 3 | ROCHESTER ARMORED CAR CO INC | SIOUX FALLS | 350 |
| 4 | CLIFF VIESSMAN INC | GARY | 323 |
| 5 | JOHNSON FEED INC | CANTON | 278 |
| 6 | PETE LIEN & SONS INC | RAPID CITY | 192 |
| 7 | HARMS OIL COMPANY | ABERDEEN | 190 |
| 8 | BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE INC | SIOUX FALLS | 158 |
| 9 | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS | 143 |
| 10 | K & J TRUCKING INC | SIOUX FALLS | 132 |
| 11 | SBI CHARTERS | SIOUX FALLS | 130 |
| 12 | CONCRETE MOBILITY LLC | LAKE NORDEN | 120 |
| 13 | T BROS TRUCKING | SIOUX FALLS | 98 |
| 14 | JENSEN ROCK & SAND INC | MOBRIDGE | 93 |
| 15 | DAKOTA CARRIERS INC | SIOUX FALLS | 82 |
Top cargo categories — South Dakota
What South Dakota for-hire carriers haul.
South Dakota IFTA fuel tax
Q1 2026Per-gallon rate for South Dakota (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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