DBA: Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Power Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rapid City, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 87 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 87 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 81% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SD accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 29%.
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |