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South Dakota truck inspection & out-of-service stats

FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 – Oct 2026

86,551
Roadside inspections
32nd of 51 states
70,380
Total violations
0.81 per inspection
15,265
Out-of-service
17.6% of inspections
21.7%
OOS rate
12th-highest of 51

How South Dakota compares

Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, South Dakota logged 86,551 roadside inspections and 70,380 violations, of which 15,265 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 21.7% of all violations β€” 4 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, South Dakota ranks 32nd of 51 states.

Driver
10,410 violations Β· 4,199 OOS
Vehicle
15,982 violations Β· 11,066 OOS
Hazmat
89 violations Β· 12 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 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β€” not legal advice.