Don's Sinclair INC
Phone (605) 224-2901Pierre, SD
Find this carrier by: Don's Sinclair · USDOT 2872040 · FF 15214 · 605-224-2901 · 6052242901 · Pierre, SD
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- USDOT
- USDOT2872040
- FF
- 15214
- Registered
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Location
- Pierre, SD
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 9, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Don's Sinclair INC is an active carrier and freight forwarder and shipper based in Pierre, SD, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2872040. Phone: (605) 224-2901. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Apr 9, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 2872040 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 30, 2016 (10 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 9, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Jul 8, 2026, most often in SD.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 9, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 3, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jul 8, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jan 21, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jul 8, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2872040: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Matthew Thomas Mitchell
- Legal name
- Don's Sinclair INC
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Freight Forwarder & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2872040
- Docket numbers
- FF 15214 (inactive)
- Registered
- Mar 30, 2016 (10 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 24356032
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 9, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Pierre, SD
- USDOT registrations in Pierre
- 134
- Currently active
- 51 (38%)
- One-truck operations
- 83 (62%)
- With for-hire authority
- 42 (31%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.2.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2872040
- Docket numbers
- FF 15214
- D&B (DUNS)
- 24356032
- Phone
- (605) 224-2901605-224-29016052242901
- Fax
- (605) 224-0336605-224-03366052240336
- mmithcell@donssinclair.com
- Officers
- Matthew Thomas Mitchell
- Legal name
- Don's Sinclair INC
- Address
- 401 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 558MTB443SB000281, 1NPXD49X9ND798694
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2872040 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 12, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jan 21, 2026 to Jan 21, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jul 8, 2026
- Last crash
- Jan 21, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 88347794 | SD | Vivian Sd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Rural, SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | Snow · Ice · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| SD · South Dakota | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 75,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558MTB443SB000281 | 2025 | MAC Mac | Semi-Trailer | U190419 SD | 1 | Jul 8, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXD49X9ND798694 | 2022 | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | 61198C SD | 1 | Jul 8, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2872040.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 30, 2016
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 9, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Don's Sinclair INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2872040 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Don's Sinclair INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2872040; docket number FF 15214.
How do I contact Don's Sinclair INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (605) 224-2901; fax (605) 224-0336; email mmithcell@donssinclair.com; address 401 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501.
What is Don's Sinclair INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Don's Sinclair INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 9, 2026).
What does Don's Sinclair INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: liquids/gases.
What equipment does Don's Sinclair INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Don's Sinclair INC had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Don's Sinclair INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2028. The latest filing stored here is Apr 9, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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