DAKOTA CARRIERS INC

Q: What is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's safety rating?

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC'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.

Q: What is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's out-of-service rate?

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.3% (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.

USDOT 492947 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Produce +5 more Based in SIOUX FALLS, 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 · Jan 1, 2026

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
2 fatalities on crash record 77 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, 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 CARRIERS INC (USDOT 492947)
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: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 77 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/492947/
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 3.8% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.3% vs peer median 17.9% (better). n=11814 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 ↓

Power Units +3 (82 → 85) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +1 (84 → 85) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 492947

In FMCSA records since Aug 4, 1992 (~33y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction

Fleet size 85 units

Drivers 85

Annual mileage 7,696,500 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (605) 338-0002

Email: [email protected]

Physical

5105 W FOUNDATION CT

SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107

Mailing

PO BOX 84907

SIOUX FALLS, SD 57118

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 492947

In FMCSA records since Aug 4, 1992 (~33y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,696,500 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.3% vs 23.4% -12.1 pts

Driver OOS Rate 3.8% vs 6.7% -2.9 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.36 vs 1.80 -1.44

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active insurance

Related filings

Insurance
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jan 1, 2026
Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	74	11	0
Trailers	168	1	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 77 crashes →

	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	2	2	4
Tow-away	4	3	7
Crash reports	4	4	8

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 375 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	233	233	0
OOS inspections	4	8	0
OOS percentage	1.72%	3.43%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

375

FMCSA roadside history

OOS Rate (peak)

11.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

77 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC is a corporation based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 492947. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 85 power units and 85 drivers, with 375 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.3%. 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 CARRIERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 84 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Across 248 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.5% out-of-service rate, with 8 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

248 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 123% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (63) and UT (15), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (37.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 84 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 11.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 11,814 ACTIVE carriers operating 42–128 power units (±50% of this carrier's 85 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

3.8%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.1%

Median across 11,814 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +2.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

11.3%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

17.9%

Median across 11,814 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -6.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

Jun 16, 2026
- Drivers 84 85
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units 82 85
  FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD)	55	3	5.5%	Jun 27, 2026
Kansas (KS)	14	0	0.0%	Jun 30, 2026
Utah (UT)	14	1	7.1%	Apr 10, 2026
New Mexico (NM)	13	0	0.0%	Apr 14, 2026
California (CA)	13	1	7.7%	May 5, 2026
Iowa (IA)	9	1	11.1%	Jun 16, 2026
Arizona (AZ)	8	1	12.5%	Jan 14, 2026
Ohio (OH)	8	0	0.0%	Jan 23, 2026
North Carolina (NC)	8	0	0.0%	Jan 14, 2026
Kentucky (KY)	7	0	0.0%	Feb 17, 2026
Illinois (IL)	6	0	0.0%	May 27, 2026
Missouri (MO)	6	0	0.0%	Feb 9, 2026
Washington (WA)	6	1	16.7%	Feb 11, 2026
Minnesota (MN)	6	0	0.0%	Mar 12, 2026
Nevada (NV)	6	0	0.0%	Mar 24, 2026
Wyoming (WY)	4	0	0.0%	Feb 25, 2026
Colorado (CO)	4	0	0.0%	Aug 21, 2025
Montana (MT)	4	0	0.0%	Mar 21, 2026
Nebraska (NE)	4	1	25.0%	Jun 23, 2026
Texas (TX)	4	0	0.0%	Mar 24, 2026
Alabama (AL)	4	1	25.0%	Mar 10, 2026
Indiana (IN)	3	0	0.0%	Jul 30, 2025
Maryland (MD)	3	0	0.0%	Mar 17, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA)	3	0	0.0%	Aug 5, 2025
Maine (ME)	3	0	0.0%	Jul 1, 2026
West Virginia (WV)	3	0	0.0%	Sep 29, 2025
North Dakota (ND)	2	0	0.0%	Jun 30, 2025
New York (NY)	2	0	0.0%	Mar 4, 2026
Oregon (OR)	2	0	0.0%	Apr 17, 2026
Tennessee (TN)	2	1	50.0%	Jun 24, 2026
Georgia (GA)	2	0	0.0%	Mar 26, 2026
Louisiana (LA)	1	0	0.0%	Jul 1, 2026
Mississippi (MS)	1	0	0.0%	Aug 13, 2025
Florida (FL)	1	0	0.0%	Nov 16, 2025
Oklahoma (OK)	1	0	0.0%	Jan 14, 2026
Michigan (MI)	1	0	0.0%	Jul 29, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Utility		300
Volvo		246
Kenworth		43
Peterbilt		26
Great Dane		12

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	4	—	0.09	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	15	—	0.34	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	28	—	2.69	3	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	20	—	1.24	1	—	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 (375 rows) View all 375 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88306440	Jul 1, 2026	LA	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR47394 · 4V4NC9EH5PN331948	0	—	No
88291833	Jul 1, 2026	ME	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR50275 · 4V4NC9EH9RN646304	0	—	No
88300862	Jun 30, 2026	KS	2	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR56513 · 1XPXDP9X7PD878389	0	—	No
88268380	Jun 28, 2026	KS	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR51250 · 4V4NC9EH7RN657463	0	—	No
88269910	Jun 27, 2026	SD	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR50274 · 4V4NC9EH3RN657444	0	—	No
88247279	Jun 24, 2026	TN	1	—	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR48827 · 1M1AN4GYXNM025724	0	—	No
88216868	Jun 23, 2026	NE	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR56514 · 1XPXP49X8ND780510	0	—	No
88158944	Jun 16, 2026	IA	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR52324 · 4V4NC9EH4SN679636	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
88085999	Jun 9, 2026	SD	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR46821 · 4V4NC9EH1PN331946	0	—	No
88040149	Jun 4, 2026	SD	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR45826 · 1XKYDP9X3PJ231936	0	—	No
87983825	May 27, 2026	IL	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR51090 · 4V4NC9EH0RN657465	0	—	No
87952631	May 26, 2026	SD	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR49254 · 4V4NC9EH3PN331947	0	—	No
87907740	May 18, 2026	KS	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD 50274 · 4V4NC9EH3RN657444	0	—	No
87790024	May 6, 2026	KS	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR49764 · 4V4NC9EH0RN646305	0	—	No
87769168	May 5, 2026	CA	1	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR48289 · 4V4NC9EH8PN621312	0	—	No
87610779	Apr 17, 2026	OR	2	CASCADE LOCKS OR	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR52327SD · 4V4NC9EH6SN679640	0	—	No
87601957	Apr 15, 2026	KS	2	BELLEVILLE KS	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR50274 · 4V4NC9EH3RN657444	0	—	No
87585520	Apr 14, 2026	NM	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR53959 · 4V4NC9EH5SN695151	1	2-SLLS2	No
87550431	Apr 10, 2026	UT	3	ST. GEORGE UT	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR53771 · 4V4NC9EH3SN695150	0	—	No
87538175	Apr 8, 2026	NE	3	NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND	PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER SD PR54616 · 1XPBD49X6TD785415	0	—	No
87500550	Apr 3, 2026	ME	2	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR48290 · 4V4NC9EHXPN621313	0	—	No
87450786	Mar 31, 2026	SD	3	HOT SPRINGS SD	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR48289 · 4V4NC9EH8PN621312	0	—	No
87437832	Mar 27, 2026	SD	3	WALL SD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 96112E3 · 3HAEUMML1LL087030	0	—	No
87430777	Mar 26, 2026	GA	1	JEFFERSON GA	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR48443 · 4V4NC9EH4PN621310	2	393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLLR	No
87421798	Mar 24, 2026	NV	3	nv-ir80/mm51	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR SD PR54639 · 4V4NC9EHXSN695145	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (77 rows) View all 77 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX7CDBHQE1YG	Dec 27, 2025	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL2636889805	Oct 6, 2025	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NE0225039864	Oct 3, 2025	NE	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
MN0252180280	Aug 6, 2025	MN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
LA2025082848	Jun 18, 2025	LA	0	1	No	No	Injury
SD0202502861	Mar 5, 2025	SD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0108035433	Mar 3, 2025	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TN0400142104	Sep 5, 2024	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MN0231930159	Jul 12, 2023	MN	1	0	Yes	No	Fatal
TN0103634482	Apr 24, 2023	TN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
FL2540622502	Nov 8, 2022	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NV0221100447	Nov 6, 2022	NV	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
WY0202201048	Jan 21, 2022	WY	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
NY3887108000	May 26, 2021	NY	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD21A0771726	Feb 25, 2021	MD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD21A0759909	Jan 13, 2021	MD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ID20C5431260	Mar 25, 2020	ID	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MN0200330026	Feb 2, 2020	MN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SD0202000977	Jan 18, 2020	SD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OK0AM0292519	Aug 18, 2019	OK	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX001642830	Aug 10, 2019	IL	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
MN0191320010	May 12, 2019	MN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2019E17519	Mar 3, 2019	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX001381750	Nov 29, 2018	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OH0186144042	Sep 5, 2018	OH	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC255930

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC255930	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009209	91X	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009208	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2025	Jan 1, 2026	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009208	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2025	Jan 1, 2025	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009207	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2024	Jan 1, 2025	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009206	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2024	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009205	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2022	Jan 1, 2022	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009205	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2022	Jan 1, 2023	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009204	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2022	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009202	BIPD/Primary	—	May 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2021	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009202	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2019	May 1, 2019	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009201	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6009200	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2017	Jan 1, 2018	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6008300	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2016	Jan 1, 2017	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	ZACAT6008300	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2016	Jun 1, 2016	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	TBD	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2016	Jun 1, 2016	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP39218A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2006	Jun 1, 2016	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP39218A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2006	Jul 5, 2016	CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	IN-200270-01	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2004	Jun 29, 2006	CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	IN-200270-01	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2004	Jun 1, 2006	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68098A	CARGO	—	Jun 1, 2001	Jun 30, 2004	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68098A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2001	Jun 30, 2004	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68098A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 2001	Jun 1, 2004	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP 68098A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 1, 1996	Jun 1, 2001	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP 68098A	CARGO	—	Jun 1, 1996	Jun 1, 2001	CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 63 32 18	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 13, 1993	Jun 1, 1996	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 1, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
May 1, 2019

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2019

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 5, 2016

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 1, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 1, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 1, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 29, 2006

insurance

TERM/CANCL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 7, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
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Jun 1, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 30, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
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Jun 30, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 30, 2004

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 21, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
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Jun 1, 2004

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 1, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jun 1, 1996

insurance

TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Feb 3, 1994

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Oct 19, 1992

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
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Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	27	3
JEFFERSON SD	SD	15	1
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	7	1
SISSETON SD	SD	7	1
SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	5	1
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY	UT	5	0
ECHO UT	UT	5	0
WORTHINGTON MN	MN	4	0
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY	NM	4	1
HOT SPRINGS SD	SD	4	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	28	0
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	Hours of Service	7	0
395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	Hours of Service	6	0
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	5	5
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	3	3
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	3	0
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	Hours of Service	3	0
395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	Hours of Service	3	1
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	3	3

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How to verify DAKOTA CARRIERS INC

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.
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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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about DAKOTA CARRIERS INC

Is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. DAKOTA CARRIERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 492947 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 CARRIERS INC's safety rating? ▾

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC'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 CARRIERS INC had? ▾

375 roadside inspections are on file for DAKOTA CARRIERS INC 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 CARRIERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.3% (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 CARRIERS INC based? ▾

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5105 W FOUNDATION CT, SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota 57107. 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 CARRIERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does DAKOTA CARRIERS INC operate? ▾

DAKOTA CARRIERS INC self-reports 85 power units and 85 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 CARRIERS INC had any crashes? ▾

77 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DAKOTA CARRIERS INC 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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NHTSA

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EIA

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