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Freight Carrier · Sioux Falls, SD

TARAN

Name: TARAN
Address: 1200 W 3RD ST SUIT #213, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57103, US
Telephone: (386) 986-5085

1200 W 3RD ST SUIT #213 · Sioux Falls, SD 57103

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1574690
USDOT #4118532 USDOT Active

33
Power Units
40
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TARAN is a Sioux Falls, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 33 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1574690 and their USDOT number is 4118532.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/01/2025 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name TAKE TRUCK INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/01/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,128,412 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.46 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.44 13 Vehicle Maintenance 2.66 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

151
Total
105
Clean
46
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 10

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× OOS×4 SW 5
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 6

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official2× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TARAN
1200 W 3RD ST SUIT #213
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57103

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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TARAN

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 10

Hours of Service 6

Unsafe Driving 7

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Locations

Location on Map

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