HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2083537-prairie-consulting-group-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:15 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Prairie Consulting Group Inc
Doing business as Hunkes Transfer South Dakota
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 886-4009, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC727228.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC727228 | Primary | Auto-Owners Insurance Company Policy 5160171100 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 5, 2018 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
1 of 13 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
1 of 30 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- SD 21 70.0%
- MN 5 16.7%
- IA 2 6.7%
- WY 1 3.3%
- ND 1 3.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
9 straight trucks · 8 tractors
Freightliner 19
21 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 10
10 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 3Utility 3Wabash 3Great Dane 2Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Oreilly Auto Parts 4Carquest 2N/A Empty 1Advanced Auto Parts 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | SD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | SD | 1 | 2 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ND | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,277 vehicle and 11,992 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | 44.8% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | 37.9% | 14.9% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 6.9% | 0.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 6.9% | 14.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.4% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 3 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| 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… Load Securement - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177834AHMC | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817E1HMHC | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2083537 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC727228 |
| Legal name | PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC |
| DBA name | HUNKES TRANSFER SOUTH DAKOTA |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 21 |
| Drivers | 16 |
| Annual mileage | 1,250,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 18, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 6, 2010 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @hunkestransfersd.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 9 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesChemicalsBeveragesConstructionOtherAuto Parts, Various.
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
3 changes
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Insurance filing | — | Liability (BI&PD) Auto-Owners Insurance Company 1000000 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Insurance filing | Liability (BI&PD) AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 1000000 | No longer on file |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Operating authority | MC727228: Common Carrier: Active | MC727228: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about Prairie Consulting Group Inc
What does Prairie Consulting Group Inc's operating authority allow?
MC727228: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Prairie Consulting Group Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Prairie Consulting Group Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2083537. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 886-4009, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC727228, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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