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TURNER VANDYKE

Carrierintel Safety Score: 86/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 255888MC 209603ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.ELKTON, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-04-19
MCS-150
2025-12-20 · 609,820 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 11 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
612,599 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
22071 486TH AVE
ELKTON, SD 57026
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6056957837
Email
vandyke.turner@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TURNER VANDYKE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
434 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.4%
5 / 48 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

86
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.9x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 43 clean of 48 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1.8 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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