DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 379471 MC 226380 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
24 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.17% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3794 DYESS AVENUE, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701

Phone Number

(605) 341-5458

Mailing Address

PO BOX 3453, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 342-4832

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-01-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-11-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1991-06-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-02-01 BIPD/Primary A0237449002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2024-02-01 BIPD/Primary A0237449001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-02-01 BIPD/Primary MCP02167A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2024-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-02-01 BIPD/Primary TRK9192211 $750,000 AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILIT… 2013-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-02-01 BIPD/Primary TRK9192211 $750,000 AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILIT… 2012-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-01-09 BIPD/Primary CLP39885A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2011-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-01-09 BIPD/Primary T208212 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-02-14 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.17%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

24 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 24 Last inspection: Oct 14, 2025 Total crashes: 16

FMCSA Inspection Records (24 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Oct 14, 2025

1749420205

1 viol.
Level 3 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 1, 2025

PANF000173

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 WY FRHT 1FUJA6AV...

Jan 13, 2025

1163480052

Level 2 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 25, 2024

T483000040

Level 3 NE INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2024

5290001851

1 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 22, 2024

HP17200030

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 25, 2024

4039150183

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Jun 4, 2024

HP87001274

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 3, 2024

0450000371

Level 1 SD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 2, 2024

9449001148

7 viol.
Level 2 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 15, 2024

1203580101

Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD1...

Feb 14, 2024

T319000640

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Feb 1, 2024

T005000235

Level 3 NE PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Nov 15, 2023

1811000007

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6AV...

Nov 14, 2023

PTRR000796

2 viol.
Level 1 WY FRHT 3AKJGLD1...
Total Inspections

24

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

24

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 2, 2023

SD • SD0202307560

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2022

SD • SD0202203923

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2020

SD • SD0202013217

Fatal

Fatal

3

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2018

SD • SD0201809840

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2013

WY • WY0201315245

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2008

CO • CO2008000500

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2005

CO • CO2005001874

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2005

CO • CO2005000099

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2004

CA • CA0001488595

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2004

IL • IL0000340420

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2004

CO • CO2004000195

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2003

PA • PA306240900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 10, 2002

CO • CO2002000026

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2001

SD • SD08201E0273

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2000

MO • MO000188017A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

16

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Building Materials Meat Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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