Schwantes Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | IA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state SD accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 40%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39311S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |