Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC
Phone (605) 692-2041Brookings, SD
Data: FMCSA public records as filed, last updated .
- USDOT
- USDOT969
- MC
- 81290
- Registered
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Location
- Brookings, SD
- Updated
Status
Active
Registered and active with FMCSA
Authority
Active
Common carrier, Contract carrier
Insurance
$750,000
Liability on file + cargo
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC is an active motor carrier based in Brookings, SD, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 969 and MC 81290. Phone: (605) 692-2041. It reports 5 power units and 15 drivers on its MCS-150 (Oct 7, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.8%) and no reportable crashes.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Company details
Who owns it, how it is registered, and every identifier on file.
Ownership
- Company officer
- Susan R Schmidt
- Company officer 2
- Nick Gerjets
- Legal name
- Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 969
- Docket numbers
- MC 81290 (active)
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974 (52 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 24307563
- Last MCS-150
- Oct 7, 2025
- Next MCS-150 due
- September 2028
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Yes
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 969
- Docket numbers
- MC 81290
- D&B (DUNS)
- 24307563
- Phone
- (605) 692-2041605-692-20416056922041
- Fax
- (605) 692-9696605-692-96966056929696
- perkinsfmcsa@outlook.com
- Officers
- Susan R Schmidt, Nick Gerjets
- Legal name
- Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC
- Address
- 416 3Rd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
- Mailing address
- PO Box 7, Brookings, SD 57006
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1KKVE5321YL200502, 2HSCNAPR36C245893
Every identifier on file for this registration, written out in full.
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 969 as active.
- Pass: Active for-hire operating authority
Common carrier, Contract carrier authority is active.
- Pass: Liability insurance on file
$750,000 BIPD filed with FMCSA, cargo insurance also on file.
- 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.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- David R SchmidtUSDOT 2796292 · Flandreau, SDSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Can they legally haul for hire, and is insurance on file with FMCSA?
Operating authority
| Authority type | Status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Allowed to carry
- MC 81290
- Active
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- On file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Aug 25, 2009
- Last review
- Aug 24, 2009
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 10 | 1 | No |
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.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | 1 | 1 |
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 Oct 13, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Mar 1, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | MT | Broadus Mt | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 1 violation
|
Fleet & drivers
What they own or lease, who drives, and what they may haul.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 15
- CDL drivers
- 3
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 3
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 5
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 5
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Annual miles
- 50,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KKVE5321YL200502 | 2000 | Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Semi-Trailer | 26022P SD | 1 | Mar 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 2HSCNAPR36C245893 | 2006 | International L9427 | Truck Tractor | PR19581 SD | 1 | Mar 2025 | 1 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Each VIN and plate opens its own lookup page. Year, make and model are decoded from the VIN.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Authorized cargo
Changes & history
Recent changes and filings. Useful for spotting re-registered carriers.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Legal name | PERKINS STORAGE & TRANSFER CO INC | PERKINS STORAGE & TRANSFER COMPANY INC |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 1, 1974
- Last MCS-150 update
- Oct 7, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC an active carrier?
Yes. USDOT 969 is active, so Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC is registered with FMCSA.
What is Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 969; docket number MC 81290.
How do I contact Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (605) 692-2041; fax (605) 692-9696; email perkinsfmcsa@outlook.com; address 416 3Rd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006; mailing address PO Box 7, Brookings, SD 57006.
Does Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC have insurance on file?
Yes. $750,000 liability (BIPD) is on file with FMCSA, plus cargo insurance.
What is Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Aug 25, 2009.
How many trucks and drivers does Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC have?
5 power units and 15 drivers, as filed on its MCS-150 (Oct 7, 2025).
What does Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC haul?
It is registered to haul general freight, household goods, motor vehicles, grain/feed/hay.
What equipment does Perkins Storage & Transfer Company 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 Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC had?
1 roadside inspection in FMCSA's 24-month inspection record, and 0 reportable crashes in the 24-month crash file.
When is Perkins Storage & Transfer Company INC's next MCS-150 update due?
September 2028, set by the last two digits of USDOT 969 under 49 CFR 390.19. The last update was filed Oct 7, 2025.
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