Dakota Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Saint Paul, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 97% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 14.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MN accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 40%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 27, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |