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Freight Carrier · Sturgis, SD

ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 1547 MAIN STREET, STURGIS, SD, 57785, US
Telephone: (605) 347-4950

1547 MAIN STREET · Sturgis, SD 57785

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #261836
USDOT #513920 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC is a Sturgis, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-261836 and their USDOT number is 513920.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/23/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/23/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: WY (1), MT (1), SD (1), ND (1). Home base: Sturgis, South Dakota.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jul 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 13 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

4
Total
2
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 1

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

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC
1547 MAIN STREET
STURGIS, SD 57785

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 5

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