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Freight Carrier · Watertown, SD

PROMPT EXPRESS INC

Name: PROMPT EXPRESS INC
Address: 700 39TH ST SE STE B, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201, US
Telephone: (605) 886-7943

700 39TH ST SE STE B · Watertown, SD 57201

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #418632
USDOT #985841 USDOT Active

30
Power Units
26
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PROMPT EXPRESS INC is a Watertown, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 26 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-418632 and their USDOT number is 985841.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/04/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/04/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,981,182 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Meat
Chemicals
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.03 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.34 5 Vehicle Maintenance 2.32 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

58
Total
38
Clean
20
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 5

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 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, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 15

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PROMPT EXPRESS INC
700 39TH ST SE STE B
WATERTOWN, SD 57201

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 15

Locations

Location on Map

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