Kw Farms Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Watertown, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.88 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.62 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state ND accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 90%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39343EBBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 172516C6HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |