Prompt Express 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 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 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% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 63% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 82% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 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 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.36 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state AZ accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 91%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| WY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |