Western Dakota Technical College — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Western Dakota Technical College
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone
(605) 718-2410
Power units
6
Drivers
4
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: SD 11/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | SD | Level I — Full |
| Sep 5, 2023 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Newsmakers - Community College Daily
Community College Daily · 7/21/2025
Western Dakota Tech graduates a number of new truck drivers - Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald · 6/15/2022
'Trucking is an amazing life': Western Dakota Tech celebrates 30 years of CDL program - Rapid City Journal
Rapid City Journal · 9/16/2025
South Dakota beef industry sees potential in small, local meat plants - South Dakota News Watch
South Dakota News Watch · 10/30/2023
Lowe's, Metallica team up to bolster skilled labor workforce - Fox Business
Fox Business · 6/24/2024
Rhoden announces $4 million investment for gunsmith program at Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City - Rapid City Journal
Rapid City Journal · 4/14/2026
Western Dakota Tech's next truck-driving class starts Oct. 25 - Rapid City Journal
Rapid City Journal · 10/12/2021
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