DAKOTA CARRIERS INC

DOT 492947 MC 255930 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
379 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.49% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.37% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
85 units

Drivers: 85

Trailers: 168 (168 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5105 W FOUNDATION CT, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107

Phone Number

(605) 338-0002

Mailing Address

PO BOX 84907, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57118

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 336-5061

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
33 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-06-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-11-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-02-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-10-19 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009209 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009208 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009207 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009206 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009205 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009204 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009202 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009202 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009201 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6009200 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-06-01 BIPD/Primary TBD $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-06-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008300 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-06-01 BIPD/Primary GWP39218A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2016-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-06-01 BIPD/Primary IN-200270-01 $1,000,000 INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… 2006-06-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 BIPD/Primary CLP68098A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-06-01 CARGO CLP 68098A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2001-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-10-13 BIPD/Primary BA 63 32 18 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 1996-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.49%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

379 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.37%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

54 inspections · 11 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 379 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 78

FMCSA Inspection Records (379 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

UEYE001841

Level 3 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 21, 2026

1476000176

1 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

0233007477

Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

5310001880

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 13, 2026

2637001717

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 1, 2026

LARTS01072

Level 3 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 1, 2026

4905000446

Level 3 ME VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 30, 2026

9351000183

Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Jun 29, 2026

0057002056

Level 3 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 28, 2026

HP04530401

Level 2 KS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 27, 2026

HP10800086

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

I031J92897

Level 1 TN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 23, 2026

T557002381

Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1XPXP49X...

Jun 16, 2026

314M000009

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 9, 2026

5370003993

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

379

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

379

View all 379 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (78 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.

May 27, 2026

WA • WA000EH08379

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 27, 2025

TX • TX7CDBHQE1YG

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2025

FL • FL2636889805

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2025

NE • NE0225039864

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 2025

MN • MN0252180280

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2025

LA • LA2025082848

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 5, 2025

SD • SD0202502861

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2025

NC • NC0108035433

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 5, 2024

TN • TN0400142104

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 12, 2023

MN • MN0231930159

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2023

TN • TN0103634482

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2022

FL • FL2540622502

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2022

NV • NV0221100447

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2022

WY • WY0202201048

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2021

NY • NY3887108000

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

34

Total Crashes

78

View all 78 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

89

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 32
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 24
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 6

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

379
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

85
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

85

74 owned

Trailers

168

168 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

85

CDL Drivers: 85
Interstate: 85
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

54

Out of Service: 11
OOS Rate: 20.37%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 83
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

85

Power Units

85

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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