CSS FARMS LLC
Watertown, SD · MC 1440010
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 | 632653 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CSS FARMS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1440010 |
| Reported physical address | 3334 9TH AVENUE SW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201, US |
| Reported business phone | (308) 236-4064 |
| Reported power units | 256 |
| Reported drivers | 93 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Steven Gangwish |
| 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 14) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 63.6% (7 of 11) |
| Violations | 40 across 10 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 8 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3393100BCCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV339395FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper33922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective239347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Watertown record
CSS FARMS LLC reports 256 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
CSS FARMS LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
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 | 31 | 7.2% |
| 21–100 | 7 | 1.6% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 06, 1996
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 25, 2025
- 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.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1440010 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| MC1440010 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $0 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1440010 | Arch Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Oct 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ZACAT9280805 |
| MC1440010 | Arch Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Oct 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | ZACAT9280804 |
| MC1440010 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | $75,000 | Sep 05, 2024 | BMC-84 | 7901108052 |
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 CSS FARMS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1440010 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1440010 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 632653. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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