Dakota Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| Trailers | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 82 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 82 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 90% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20% | 80% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 2.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 18 | 0.48 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 1.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state SD accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 75%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 10 | 9 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ME |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |