Inspection insights by state
South Dakota truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
86,727
Roadside inspections
31st of 51 states
69,753
Total violations
0.8 per inspection
14,996
Out-of-service
17.3% of inspections
21.5%
OOS rate
12th-highest of 51
How South Dakota compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, South Dakota logged 86,727 roadside inspections and 69,753 violations, of which 14,996 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 21.5% of all violations β 3.9 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, South Dakota ranks 31st of 51 states.
Driver
9,409 violations Β· 4,082 OOS
9,409 violations Β· 4,082 OOS
Vehicle
14,673 violations Β· 10,914 OOS
14,673 violations Β· 10,914 OOS
Hazmat
93 violations Β· 11 OOS
93 violations Β· 11 OOS
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.