Welcome

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

NOTICE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL

DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) HOLDERS 

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NEW PHONE NUMBER  605.224.SEMI(7364) 

You only need to dial one telephone number to reach any
of South Dakota's Motor Carrier ports of entry! 

The new number will reach any of the four South Dakota ports
located at Jefferson, Sioux Falls, Sisseton, and Tilford.

Callers dialing an old phone number will be referred to the new number.

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SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS

Governor Noem Signs Executive Order to Increase Flexibility in Hay Hauling

For Immediate Release

September 16, 2021

Contact: Ian Fury

PIERRE, SD - Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-13, which extends the timeframe that hay haulers may move hay to 2 hours before sunrise and 2 hours after sunset.

As drought conditions continue to negatively impact feed availability for livestock across South Dakota, this order will increase access to hay for farmers and ranchers. Under statute, hay haulers are typically only allowed to move hay a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunset.

The order applies to oversize hay haulers who have a permit. These haulers must be properly equipped with warning lights, and they cannot run overweight.

Resources are available to producers in need of hay. South Dakota State University helps producers get connected to suppliers, and you can learn more about that here.

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South Dakota Covered Farm Vehicle Designation
 

In order to use the exemptions, the vehicle must be equipped with a farm sticker on your license plate (which can be obtained for free at your local County Treasurer's office). 

Or you can click here to complete the SD Covered Farm Vehicle Designation form.  The form must be printed, signed, and kept in the power unit.

FMCSA NEWS

FMSCA Establishes National Training Standards For New Truck and Bus Drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a Final Rule establishing comprehensive national minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) or certain endorsements.

• Click here for more information.
• Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
   

INDUSTRY NEWS

***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS***

  The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Board of Directors is delaying the start of the 2019 registration until further notice.

• The reason for the delay is to allow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) time to complete its rulemaking process on fee levels for 2019.

• Once the rulemaking is published, the UCR Board will issue a recommended enforcement date three (3) months from the start of the registration period.  The proposed fees for 2019 currently under review are based on a recommendation that was submitted by UCR to the FMCSA to reduce fees for carriers at all levels by 4.5% in 2019. This follows a 9.1% reduction this year. 

• Carriers will be notified when the 2019 UCR registration form and online registration is available at www.ucr.gov.   Please note that this is a new site!!!  See below.

• For those with an South Dakota IFTA license, 2019 IFTA renewals will be processed as received effective immediately without UCR for 2019 being paid.  

UCR Launches New National Registration System
WWW.UCR.GOV
 

• The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) is announcing the launch of its new national registration system at www.ucr.gov.  Please save to your favorites list for future use.  The old site of www.ucr.in.gov will redirect all users to the new site.  The portal is now available to carriers and permit agents for the remaining 2018 UCR registrations.  The online portal is an upgrade for commercial motor carriers and other businesses required to register and submit annual fees by the 2005 UCR Act.  You will need the DOT # and the last 4 digits of the carriers FEIN to access the system and process the application.  The system is very easy to navigate. 

• For support or questions regarding the new registration system, please call 1-833-UCR-PLAN or send an email to helpdesk@ucr.gov. 

• Any other questions regarding your South Dakota UCR, please contact SDUCR@state.sd.us

Currently all interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are required to have a valid medical certificate signed by a healthcare provider. The only change created by the implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is that, within 2 years of the rule's effective date, all CMV drivers must be examined by a ME who is listed on the National Registry.
 

• Click here for information about commercial motor vehicle drivers and carriers.

The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) is a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program that requires all medical examiners (MEs) who wish to perform physical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to be trained and certified in FMCSA physical qualification standards. Medical examiners who have completed the training and successfully passed the test are included in an online directory on the National Registry website.

• Click here to learn about becoming a certified medical examiner.

"How heavy is too heavy for South Dakota roads?"

    
Watch the video - click here.

Title VI Program Notice to FMSCA Beneficaries

• Informational Notice

FMCSR Informational Brochures (all links below are to Adobe .pdf files)

• FMCSR CDL Chart
• FMCSR Safety Regulations Flow Chart
• FMCSR Inspection Brochure