HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/21257-lonesome-dove-livestock-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Sep 27, 2023. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 280-0485, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC147060.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 0 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 4 · 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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- NE 2 50.0%
- SD 1 25.0%
- MN 1 25.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 tractors
Peterbilt 2
1 power unit 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 1
1 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | MN | 3 | 3 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NE | 3 | 2 | No |
| Nov 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 31, 2025 | NE | 3 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 5,283 vehicle and 12,000 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
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 8 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 14.9% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 21257 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC147060 |
| Legal name | LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 9,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Sep 27, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC
What does LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC (MC147060), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking LONESOME DOVE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 21257. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 280-0485, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC147060, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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