PROMPT EXPRESS INC

DOT 985841 MC 418632 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
99 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.03% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 26

Trailers: 39 (39 owned)

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

Physical Address

700 39TH ST SE STE B, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

Phone Number

(605) 886-7943

Mailing Address

700 39TH ST SE STE B, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

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
24 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2001-11-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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: $1,000,000
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
2012-01-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 4637439 -00 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2003-01-01 Cargo GWP04626B N/A GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary GWP04626C $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2012-02-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-06-10 BIPD/Primary CSD 000 6906286-2 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. 2004-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary CSD 000 6906286-2 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. 2003-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-11-09 BIPD/Primary GWP04025A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2003-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.03%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

99 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 99 Last inspection: Jul 2, 2026 Total crashes: 50

FMCSA Inspection Records (99 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 2, 2026

XG33300012

Level 1 AZ KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 30, 2026

5620003092

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 23, 2026

TM93430096

2 viol.
Level 1 AZ KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 3, 2026

XE92980624

Level 3 AZ KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

May 13, 2026

KC82370014

1 viol.
Level 1 KS KW 1XKYD49X...

May 13, 2026

KC82370014

1 viol.
Level 1 KS KW 1XKYD49X...

May 2, 2026

4496002549

Level 3 MO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 30, 2026

9328000057

Level 2 KS KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 29, 2026

U210301372

Level 3 MT KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 7, 2026

V262288842

2 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 17, 2026

3563Q24NDF

1 viol.
Level 1 NM PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 12, 2026

XG19910148

Level 2 AZ INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 4, 2026

U623001317

2 viol.
Level 3 MT KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 26, 2026

V262223769

Level 2 TX VOLV 4VNC9EHX...

Feb 23, 2026

PMAC000460

Level 3 WY KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

99

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

99

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (50 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.

May 29, 2026

SD • SD0202606313

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2025

MN • MN0250340133

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2024

AZ • AZ0I24064956

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2024

OH • OH0243223699

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 8, 2023

KS • KS2023E26939

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 25, 2023

KS • KS2023E26553

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2022

CA • CA8502201250

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2022

AZ • AZ0000045014

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2022

IA • IA2201297459

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2021

IN • IN0903747707

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2019

CA • CA6701900730

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2018

SD • SD0201815546

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2018

TN • TN0300464396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2018

TX • TX535CHQE11Q

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2017

PA • PA708801400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

7

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

50

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

39

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 3

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

99
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

16 owned

Trailers

39

39 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

26

CDL Drivers: 26
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Fresh Produce Chemicals Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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