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DAKOTA HOTSHOTS

USDOT 4178136 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers +6 more Based in CHAMBERLAIN, SD Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 19, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DAKOTA HOTSHOTS (USDOT 4178136)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4178136/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281701 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4178136
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1608172
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction, Other
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 120,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (605) 770-1401
Email: [email protected]
Physical
104 ROSEBUD CT
CHAMBERLAIN, SD 57325
Mailing
104 ROSEBUD CT
CHAMBERLAIN, SD 57325-9707
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4178136
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 120,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 40.0% vs 6.7% +33.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.14 vs 1.80 +1.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 3 2 0
OOS percentage 42.86% 28.57% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DAKOTA HOTSHOTS is a motor carrier based in CHAMBERLAIN, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4178136. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DAKOTA HOTSHOTS is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Chamberlain, SD. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (2) and TN (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Mack, Big tex, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
40%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 3 2
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Jan 22, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 1 100.0% Sep 19, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Mar 7, 2026
Utah (UT) 1 1 100.0% Apr 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 5
Big Tex 2
Chevrolet 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 4.66 5 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.66 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.60 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 8.26 8 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87688382 Apr 27, 2026 UT 1 CEDAR CITY UT
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD PR54846 · 1GC4KVEY5SF150967
4 75A3-TAOL, 95A4-EEUS, 60D Yes
87238684 Mar 7, 2026 TN 1 ATHENS TN
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD PR54846 · 1GC4KVEY5SF150967
8 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
86879427 Jan 22, 2026 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 44382C · 1M2MDBAA8PS007927
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL Yes
86275057 Nov 7, 2025 AZ 2 FLAGSTAFF AZ
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 44382C · 1M2MDBAA8PS007927
0 — No
85942953 Sep 25, 2025 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 44382C · 1M2MDBAA8PS007927
2 395.8H5-HOSM, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85096664 Jun 24, 2025 NY 2 BRONX NY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 44382C · 1M2MDBAA8PS007927
6 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS, 393.95F No
82715953 Sep 19, 2024 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 44382C · 1M2MDBAA8PS007927
4 395.8(a)(1), 390.3(e), 383.23(a)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0260030156 Dec 31, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1608172
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 29, 2024 MC1608172-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS134688 91X $750,000 Aug 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-SD-19-S0348535-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-SD-19-S0348535-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2025 Feb 25, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-SD-19-S0348535-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-SD-19-S0348535-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-SD-19-S0348535-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2025 Aug 19, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA976775136 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Jan 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 29, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FLAGSTAFF AZ AZ 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 1 1
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 1
BRONX NY NY 1 0
ATHENS TN TN 1 1
CEDAR CITY UT UT 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify DAKOTA HOTSHOTS

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DAKOTA HOTSHOTS

Is DAKOTA HOTSHOTS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DAKOTA HOTSHOTS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4178136 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DAKOTA HOTSHOTS's safety rating? ▾
DAKOTA HOTSHOTS's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DAKOTA HOTSHOTS had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for DAKOTA HOTSHOTS in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DAKOTA HOTSHOTS's out-of-service rate? ▾
DAKOTA HOTSHOTS's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DAKOTA HOTSHOTS based? ▾
DAKOTA HOTSHOTS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 104 ROSEBUD CT, CHAMBERLAIN, South Dakota 57325. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DAKOTA HOTSHOTS have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DAKOTA HOTSHOTS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1608172). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DAKOTA HOTSHOTS operate? ▾
DAKOTA HOTSHOTS self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DAKOTA HOTSHOTS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for DAKOTA HOTSHOTS in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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