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South Dakota Trucking Compliance
Every federal filing South Dakota motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders need - with South Dakota-specific context, deadlines, and DOT office info.
DOT office
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Phone
(605) 773-3265
FMCSA region
FMCSA Midwestern Service Center
South Dakota carriers run freight through major corridors like I-90 and I-29. Freight hubs in the state - Sioux Falls Distribution and Rapid City Logistics, plus Pierre Freight Hub - drive a compliance burden that touches every carrier operating in or through South Dakota: federal filings through FMCSA and IRS, plus South Dakota-specific surcharges. South Dakota carriers run agricultural freight (grain, livestock) along I-90 east-west and I-29 north-south to the Sioux Falls and Omaha distribution markets. South Dakota Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Services runs weigh stations at Tilford, Salem, and the Iowa border on I-90. The state is also a popular base jurisdiction for owner-operators who relocate residence - but interstate operations still require federal MCS-150 and UCR currency regardless of base state.
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Filings South Dakota carriers need
BOC-3 Filing
$75 flat (lifetime)
A BOC-3 designates a process agent in every US state so the FMCSA has a local point for service of legal process on your operating authority.
USDOT & MC Authority
$199 service fee (plus the $300 FMCSA fee)
A USDOT number is the FMCSA safety identifier for commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce (and in-state operations where the state requires one); MC operating authority is the for-hire interstate license that lets you legally haul freight for compensation.
UCR Registration
$90 first year, Bracket A ($55 federal fee + $35 service)
UCR is the annual federal fee that every interstate motor carrier, broker, and freight forwarder pays through their base state to fund safety and economic enforcement programs.
MCS-150 Update
$175 service fee ($400 once for lifetime updates)
The MCS-150 is FMCSA's biennial check-in form for every USDOT holder - fleet size, driver count, operational mileage, and safety contact information.
Form 2290 (HVUT)
From $115 per return
Form 2290 is the federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return for trucks 55,000 lbs taxable gross weight or higher. Filing produces the stamped Schedule 1 - proof of payment that state DMVs require for truck registration renewal.
State Trucking Permits
From $75 (varies by program)
State trucking permits cover any state-specific authorization, weight-distance tax, or commercial surcharge that stacks on top of federal UCR, MCS-150, and Form 2290 - required when operating commercial vehicles on a particular state's highways.
Driver Screening
From $50 (MVR only); full pre-hire pack $100
Driver screening combines the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), CDLIS query, Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) report, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query - the core pre-hire checks for a commercial driver position.
Authority Reinstatement
$275 flat
Authority reinstatement restores a revoked or inactive MC operating authority once the underlying cause, such as lapsed insurance, a missing BOC-3 or an unpaid civil penalty, is cleared.
South Dakota state-level surcharge
On top of federal UCR, MCS-150, and Form 2290.
No state weight-distance tax beyond IFTA; no general state income tax
South Dakota freight hubs
- Sioux Falls Distribution
- Rapid City Logistics
- Pierre Freight Hub
Major South Dakota corridors
Nearby states
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