DBA: Gts Enterprises
Gene Battest is an active interstate carrier based in Mitchell, 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 94% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 11.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CO accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 71%.
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |