South Dakota trucking industry insights
3,481 active for-hire motor carriers based in South Dakota — 0.28% 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 2 days ago (Oct 31, 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 | AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE | ABERDEEN | 844 |
| 2 | HEYL TRUCK LINES INC | SIOUX FALLS | 490 |
| 3 | AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE | ABERDEEN | 398 |
| 4 | ROCHESTER ARMORED CAR CO INC | SIOUX FALLS | 350 |
| 5 | CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) | GARY | 323 |
| 6 | JOHNSON FEED INC | CANTON | 278 |
| 7 | CSS FARMS LLC | WATERTOWN | 256 |
| 8 | DAKOTA STEEL & SUPPLY | RAPID CITY | 192 |
| 9 | HARMS OIL COMPANY | ABERDEEN | 190 |
| 10 | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS | 143 |
| 11 | K & J TRUCKING INC | SIOUX FALLS | 132 |
| 12 | SBI CHARTERS | SIOUX FALLS | 130 |
| 13 | MIDWAY SERVICE INC | BALTIC | 128 |
| 14 | CONCRETE MOBILITY LLC | LAKE NORDEN | 120 |
| 15 | SILCHUK TRANSPORT LLC | SIOUX FALLS | 100 |
Top cargo categories — South Dakota
What South Dakota for-hire carriers haul.
South Dakota IFTA fuel tax
Q3 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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