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Active Trucking Companies
in Watertown, SD

92 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Codington County.

Watertown, SD FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.42% of South Dakota
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92
Active Trucking Companies
2.42% of all active carriers in South Dakota
19
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.8 new companies per month (+100.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
46.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 53.4% statewide in South Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
18
Total
0.8
Avg / month
2
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
81
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 38 46.9%
2–5 Units 30 37.0%
6–20 Units 9 11.1%
21–100 Units 3 3.7%
101+ Units 1 1.2%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
14.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 25 27.2%
3–5 Years 12 13.0%
6–10 Years 8 8.7%
11–20 Years 21 22.8%
20+ Years 26 28.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 83 90.2%
Broker 13 14.1%
Shipper 5 5.4%
Freight Forwarder 1 1.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 44 47.8%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 43 46.7%
3 Building Materials 34 37.0%
4 Construction 34 37.0%
5 Other 31 33.7%
6 Livestock 28 30.4%
7 Farm Supplies 27 29.3%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 26 28.3%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 24 26.1%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 16 17.4%
Largest Fleets in Watertown
# Company Fleet
1 CSS FARMS LLC 256
2 PROMPT EXPRESS INC 30
3 KW FARMS TRUCKING INC 23
4 PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP INC 21
5 YADA ENTERPRISES INC 15
6 BULLDAWG ENTERPRISES LLC 12
7 BETTERBUILT LLC 10
8 EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC 8
9 DAVID THOMPSON TRUCKING & FARMS INC 7
10 ARROW TRUCK LINE INC 7

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.