VAN WELL TRUCKING INC
Watertown, SD · MC 969722
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1585709 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VAN WELL TRUCKING INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 969722 |
| Reported physical address | 17461 454TH AVE, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201, US |
| Reported business phone | (605) 881-5648 |
| Reported power units | 7 |
| Reported drivers | 7 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Stephanie Van Well, Travis Vanwell |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 19 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 17.6% (3 of 17) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 28.6% (2 of 7) |
| Violations | 14 across 9 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely13922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit139345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection139355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998139375A1TFSMFTires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Watertown record
VAN WELL TRUCKING INC reports 7 power units. The Watertown, South Dakota directory contains 433 census records, of which 367 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
VAN WELL TRUCKING INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Farm supplies
- Other: commodities dry bulk: Motor vehicles:
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 66 | 15.2% |
| 1 | 197 | 45.5% |
| 2–5 | 131 | 30.3% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 31 | 7.2% |
| 21–100 | 7 | 1.6% |
| Over 100 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 13, 2006
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 27, 2026 14:27 UTC · changed
- Business phone
60588216386058815648 - MCS-150 date
2024090420260925 - Cargo: Other
Not reportedX
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC969722 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC969722 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | $1,000,000 | May 07, 2025 | BMC-91X | CA994044258 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against VAN WELL TRUCKING INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC969722 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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