LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO

DOT 151108 MC 142687 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
7 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 37

Trailers: 28 (28 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2204 WEST HIGHWAY 12, ABERDEEN, SD, 57401

Phone Number

(605) 225-3814

Mailing Address

P O BOX 40, ABERDEEN, SD, 57402-0040

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 225-4707

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-11-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1981-06-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-06-23 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2016-03-08 BIPD/Primary CAPSD0000001346 $1,000,000 COLUMBIA NATIONAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2009-11-06 BIPD/Primary CBA 0735524 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2016-04-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-11-06 CARGO CCI 0735525 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2016-04-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
1985-09-06 BIPD/Primary 037FJ595511CCA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 2009-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1985-09-06 BIPD/Excess 037XS382473WCA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 2010-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
1984-09-01 CARGO 19268207 $750,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 7 Last inspection: Feb 3, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (7 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 3, 2026

5180002007

1 viol.
Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKWDB0X...

Sep 22, 2025

0750001096

Level 1 SD MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Jul 8, 2025

HP18300263

Level 3 SD MACK 1M1PN4GY...

Jan 16, 2025

HP18300091

1 viol.
Level 3 SD MACK 1M1PN4GY...

May 16, 2024

5110001015

5 viol.
Level 1 SD KENWORTH 1XKWDB0X...

May 14, 2024

5180000936

Level 1 SD MACK 1M2GR2GC...

Dec 14, 2023

TR45001213

1 viol.
Level 2 ND INTL 2HSCHSCR...
Total Inspections

7

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

7

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Sep 20, 2021

SD • SD0202112818

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2021

SD • SD0202109418

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2014

SD • SD0201411045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2013

SD • SD0201308673

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2012

SD • SD0201209019

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2004

SD • SD0400008246

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2002

SD • SDBROWNC0748

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

10 owned

Trailers

28

28 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

37

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 37
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 37

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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