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PROMPT EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 24 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 985841MC 418632ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1WATERTOWN, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-11-27
MCS-150
2026-02-04 · 2,981,182 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · 39 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,981,182 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
700 39TH ST SE STE B
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6058867943
Email
jeff@hartleyprompt.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF HARTLEY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm 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
299 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
3.8%
4 / 104 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 24 trailer VINs
Inspections
32
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
51 crashes · 3 fatal · 12 with injuries · 50 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 100 clean of 104 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
96% 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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