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Carrier profile · USDOT 183986 · MC-151422 · Updated 06/13/2026

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC

0 power unitsavg 21.7 yrLocal · 2 statesPELICAN RAPIDS, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151422 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

21.7Avg age (yr)

1999–2008 · vPIC

Call dispatch(218) 863-5450 Email dispatchKATY@MINN-DAK.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file

Watch · 1

No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Not on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

21.7 yr

Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 183986, MC-151422) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

MDMINN DAK TRANSPORT INC 82

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Inactive
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West · 82–04

Pelican Valley · 89–09

Great West · 04–25

19822025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

21.7 yr

Average age

2008

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PELICAN RAPIDS, MN

835 1ST ST SW

Top corridor

ND ⇄ MN

ND 1 · FL 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 595274 USDOT 1630076

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@minn-dak.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 75437

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jeanne hovland — 2 carriers: USDOT 75437

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 835 1ST ST SW, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
Mailing address: P O BOX 629, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
Operation: —

Contact

Phone: (218) 863-5450
Cell: (218) 731-1838
Fax: (218) 863-4228
Email: katy@minn-dak.com
Web domain: minn-dak.com

Registration

Officers: Jeanne Hovland · Paul Evenson
USDOT / docket: 183986 · MC-151422
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 09/05/2025
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 39381827

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

—Drivers

—CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 183986, and its motor carrier number is MC-151422.

Is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC based?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC is based in PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch2188635450 Email dispatchKATY@MINN-DAK.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 183986
MC / Docket: MC-151422
Officer: JEANNE HOVLAND
Address: 835 1ST ST SW
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572

At a glance

Broker authority active

Arranges freight — verify the hauling carrier separately.

No active insurance

No BIPD on the FMCSA record — do not tender.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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