Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1233861)

KW FARMS TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1233861

Address: 1201 7TH ST NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Number of Vehicles: 22
Number of Drivers: 19
Number of Inspections: 38

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/31/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/03/2015)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	8.3	23.2
Driver	2.7	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/31/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-489536
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.71 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.28 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.30 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 22.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 38 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 24 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 38 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 38 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 17


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 38


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/15/2025	MN1611001088	MN	YCA4336	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
11/7/2025	MTU819700780	MT	37891P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/11/2025	MN1676000259	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/10/2025	NDFT29008841	ND	45176P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/10/2025	NDFT29008807	ND	37891P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/27/2025	NDHP66000028	ND	37891P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/15/2025	NDFT83000567	ND	36482P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/10/2025	SD5210001268	SD	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
6/2/2025	MTU215900663	MT	T915906	ND	SEMI-TRAILER		2
5/17/2025	NDHP03000352	ND	PAV4034	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/9/2025	NDFT31000644	ND	PR39985	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/24/2025	MTU215900602	MT	45176P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
3/4/2025	MN0605000328	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/24/2025	MN0128000401	MN	YCA4336	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/19/2025	NDHP44001852	ND	37891P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/13/2025	MN0605000259	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/10/2025	MN1611000452	MN	YTC2859	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
1/9/2025	MN1673000446	MN	YTC2859	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
1/8/2025	MTU215900511	MT	PAV7246	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/3/2025	SD0750000817	SD	PR39985	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/3/2025	MN0155000299	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/30/2024	MN1657000520	MN	PAV9456	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
12/25/2024	NDFT29008506	ND	37891P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/5/2024	MN1657000474	MN	YTC2859	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	NDHP54008136	ND	38318P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/21/2024	NDTR17006854	ND	PAV7246	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/29/2024	NDHP31000562	ND	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/25/2024	NDHP44001684	ND	36482P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/27/2024	NDFT31000609	ND	PR41224	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	NDFT29008137	ND	PAV7246	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/21/2024	MTU574200439	MT	42632P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/27/2024	SD5280001230	SD	PR33032	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/19/2024	NDHP44001500	ND	17405P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/5/2024	NDHP38000268	ND	30883P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/1/2024	NDTR04006240	ND	38318P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/31/2024	MTU574200252	MT	PAV9456	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
1/10/2024	MN00ZV006669	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2024	MN00ZV006647	MN	PZA6842	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/30/2015 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 38
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 26
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/31/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/30/2015 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 38 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 26 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 0*
1/30/2015 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 38 2.6% Vehicle Inspections 24 8.3% Placardable HM Inspections 14 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 58.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

22.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 22.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

22.3 Average Power Units = 22 Current Power Units + 22 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 23 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1233861 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
65,158 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,455,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 22.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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