DBA: Caribou Express
Yarka Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Tea, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CA | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2.47 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state CA accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 100%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| SEMI-TRAILER |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 393106C2C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 393110B1C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |