Flatland Excavating Llc 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 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% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.88 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state SD accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 25%.
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 |
| SD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 393130CCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |