Inspection insights by state
South Dakota truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β 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 β 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. Thatβs 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
10,410 violations Β· 4,199 OOS
Vehicle
15,982 violations Β· 11,066 OOS
15,982 violations Β· 11,066 OOS
Hazmat
89 violations Β· 12 OOS
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 β Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.