DBA: PLAINS TOWING AND RECOVERY

PLAINS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC

DOT 2368897 MC 812504 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
76 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.63% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 66.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 13

Trailers: 9 (9 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

301 ROUNDUP ST, BELLE FOURCHE, SD, 57717

Phone Number

(605) 892-3712

Mailing Address

301 ROUNDUP ST, BELLE FOURCHE, SD, 57717

Cell Phone

(605) 723-5917

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 568-0122

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-11-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-03-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC812504 2015-03-30

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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2025-09-25 BIPD/Primary TWT 0000265-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2015-07-12 BIPD/Primary CID 1067550 $750,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2025-09-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-03-21 BIPD/Primary CID 1067550 $750,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2015-05-26 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2013-01-10 BIPD/Primary CA 1502795 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2015-03-21 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.63%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

76 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 76 Last inspection: Jun 2, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (76 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 2, 2026

U541701308

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MT KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000991

Level 5 WY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000990

Level 5 WY INTL 1HTMMAAM...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000989

Level 5 WY KW 1NKZX4TX...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000988

Level 5 WY FRHT 2FVFDSEB...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000987

Level 5 WY FRHT SD260000...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000986

Level 5 WY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000985

Level 5 WY FORD 1FD0X5HT...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000984

Level 5 WY PTRB 2NP3HJ7X...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000982

Level 5 WY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000983

Level 5 WY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 28, 2026

TJHR000981

Level 5 WY FORD 1FD0W5HT...

May 14, 2026

TJSR000894

Level 5 WY FRHT 1FVACWDT...

May 14, 2026

TJSR000896

1 viol.
Level 5 WY INTL 2HSFBGSR...

May 14, 2026

TJSR000895

Level 5 WY DODG 3D6WZ4CL...
Total Inspections

76

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

76

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 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.

Jul 12, 2025

SD • SD0202509484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2023

SD • SD0202313169

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2019

WY • WY0201907593

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2018

SD • SD0201806906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 25, 2016

SD • SD0201617616

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

12

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

76
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

2 owned

Trailers

9

9 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

13

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 13
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 66.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 13
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

25

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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