Van Well 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 89% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state SD accounts for 61% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 39%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 39375A1TFSMF | Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |