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DAKOTA CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 47 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 492947MC 255930ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanySIOUX FALLS, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-02-03
MCS-150
2026-06-12 · 8,350,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
85 units · 169 trailers · 85 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,350,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5105 W FOUNDATION CT
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107-6482
Mailing
PO BOX 84907
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57118

CONTACT

Phone
6053380002
Email
MATTS@DAKOTACARRIERS.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIM SCHENK
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
12
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
408 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.8%
26 / 382 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
85 power units
Unique power units seen
61
+ 77 trailer VINs
Inspections
107
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 5 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
79 crashes · 2 fatal · 29 with injuries · 73 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 356 clean of 382 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.8% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 18 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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