Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2083537)

PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC

DBA: HUNKES TRANSFER SOUTH DAKOTA

U.S. DOT#: 2083537

Address: 900 9TH AVE SW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Number of Vehicles: 21
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 30

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026

On-Road Performance
3.16 Measure	Not Public	0.12 Measure	3.93 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.20 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 59 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 30 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 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: 31


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	4	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(b)	Lamps are not visible as required	1	0	6	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.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
177.817E1-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.834A-HMC	HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation	1	1	10	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 30


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

6/1/2026	SDHP17900075	SD	PR48048	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/1/2026	SDHP19600159	SD	PR55732	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
5/27/2026	MN0300000777	MN	PR56739	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
5/27/2026	MN0444000852	MN	PR50300	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
5/15/2026	MN0300000751	MN	PR46735	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/12/2026	SD0750001308	SD	PR46735	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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
3/9/2026	SDHP20800071	SD	PR55732	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/4/2026	NDHP23001075	ND	PR48048	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
10/23/2025	WYPJDN000445	WY	15391Z2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/8/2025	IA000P1102GS	IA	PR52642	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/4/2025	SDHP08400049	SD	PR46735	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
8/27/2025	SD5310001343	SD	PR54396	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/27/2025	IA000P14ZMMS	IA	PR48048	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(b) Lamps are not visible as required						6
7/16/2025	SD5200002613	SD	42426C	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
7/14/2025	SD1070000721	SD	PR43673	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/9/2025	SD5760000645	SD	TEMP	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/2/2025	SD5860002460	SD	69893C	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/5/2025	SD1070000666	SD	70117C	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/4/2025	SD5110001494	SD	PR53070	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/4/2025	SD1070000664	SD	70017C	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/28/2025	SDHP87001434	SD	PR48048	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/21/2025	MN0174000553	MN	PR50300	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2025	SD5180001573	SD	PR46735	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2025	MN0444000377	MN	PR47431	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
2/8/2025	SD5430001254	SD	PR53070	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HM Compliance Violation: 177.834A-HMC HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817E1-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind						3
2/3/2025	SD5290002463	SD	PR48048	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/17/2024	SD5180001329	SD	PR42263	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/21/2024	SD0750000779	SD	PR46735	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/24/2024	SD5180001234	SD	PR47431	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/5/2024	SD1070000348	SD	PR50300	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

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: 5/12/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 30
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 10/01/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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

Most Recent Investigation: 5/12/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 30 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 0*
5/12/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/19/2018 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 30 3.3% Vehicle Inspections 13 7.7% Placardable HM Inspections 5 20.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 38.5%	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.

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 8/28/2026, 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.

59 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 19.7 Average Power Units × 3 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.

19.7 Average Power Units = 21 Current Power Units + 21 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 17 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2083537 = 57% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
63,548 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,250,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 19.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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