DBA: Dakota Trailways And Or Grace Coach Lines
Dakota Bus Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Spearfish, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 54 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 54 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16% | 78% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | SD | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | MT | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | MT |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state SD accounts for 76% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 24%.
| BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |