DBA: Dakota Fence
Dakota Fence Company is an active interstate carrier based in West Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 285 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 225 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 288 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 288 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 88% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 33% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 100% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 90% | Worse 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 10.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.48 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state ND accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 50%.
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |