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~ Welcome......

..... to the South Dakota Truckers Information web site. This site provides a "One-Stop-Shop" for your South Dakota trucking needs.

News Releases:

5/9/08: A 10-ton gross weight limit has been placed on the Meridian Bridge on US Highway 81 over the Missouri River at Yankton, SD Press Release
5/30/08: Contractor to expedite Merdian Bridge repair work Press Release

5/30/08: Highway 12 Flooding Press Release

4/21/08: The Tilford Port of Entry is closed due to construction on I90. The port is expected to be reopened in November, 2008. Press Release

Unified Carrier Registration Program

***Notice for commercial vehicles carrying 80,000 pounds or more

Legal Weight Calculator

New Carrier - Start with this link if you are a new carrier.

Interstate Carrier - This link is for carriers who transport interstate freight and/or travel through more than one state.

Intrastate Carrier - This link is for carriers who do not transport interstate freight, those whose shipments originate and end wholly within South Dakota.

Agriculture - This link is for agriculture carriers.

Automated Permitting - The quick & easy way to purchase your permit online.

Types of Permits - Adobe PDF file or Chapter 4 of the Motor Carrier Handbook

If you are an experienced trucker and need more information on a specific subject, please check the links on the left.

If you need a publication, want to ask a question, need to contact someone, or search for what you are looking for, those links are located up above.

FMCSR Informational Brochures - Safety Regulations, CDL information & Inspection Brochure

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