South Dakota trucking industry insights
2,830 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 1 day ago (May 7, 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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