HaulDAKOTA CARRIERS INC
USDOT 492947 · Sioux Falls, SD
Quick answers
- Is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 492947) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows DAKOTA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 492947) is allowed to operate.
- Does DAKOTA CARRIERS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for DAKOTA CARRIERS INC (MC255930) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does DAKOTA CARRIERS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for DAKOTA CARRIERS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- DAKOTA CARRIERS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 6, 2001). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- DAKOTA CARRIERS INC is registered under USDOT 492947 and operating authority MC255930, based in Sioux Falls, SD. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is DAKOTA CARRIERS INC's fleet?
- DAKOTA CARRIERS INC reports 82 power units and 84 drivers in its FMCSA record in Sioux Falls, SD.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Dakota Carriers Inc, a for-hire motor carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD, operates 82 power units and 84 drivers. In 2025, the carrier logged 7.8 million miles with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 9.1% and driver out-of-service rate of 3.2%, both below the snapshot benchmark rates of 21.2% and 5.2% respectively. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at the 1st percentile (low band), hours-of-service compliance at the 69th percentile (moderate band), and vehicle maintenance at the 13th percentile (low band)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC255930
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 6, 2001)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.7%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.4%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 492947 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DAKOTA CARRIERS INC |
| Location | SIOUX FALLS, SD |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 82 |
| Drivers | 84 |
| Reported annual mileage | 7,837,276 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1992 (~34 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 24, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 248 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for South Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in South Dakota, not specific to this carrier.