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Carrier profile · USDOT 1981292 · Updated 06/13/2026

DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC

DBA DAKOTA

51 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWACO, TX

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

51Power units

40 observed · MCS-150

9Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.8Avg age (yr)

2003–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(254) 772-9663 Email dispatchk.parker@dakotahardwoods.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 134 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2010

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 16-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC safe to load? DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC (USDOT 1981292) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WACO, TX, operating 51 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

DPDAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC 94

Safety

134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)98 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 51
Inspections · 24 mo: 100
Annualized: ≈50 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

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

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 51
Observed power (24 mo): 40
Trailers (towed): 9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

31%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

100

TX busiest

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

Home base

WACO, TX

6805-D IMPERIAL DRIVE

Top corridor

TX 34 · LA 27 · OK 15

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2140826 USDOT 80806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 760666 USDOT 878722 USDOT 2140826 USDOT 91805 USDOT 80806 USDOT 327574

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dakotahardwoods.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2055595

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: 6805-D IMPERIAL DRIVE, WACO, TX, 76712
Mailing address: PO BOX 23302, WACO, TX, 76712
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (254) 772-9663
Fax: (254) 772-9664
Email: k.parker@dakotahardwoods.com
Web domain: dakotahardwoods.com

Registration

Officers: Kirk Christopher Parker · Kirk Christopher Parker
USDOT / docket: 1981292
First registered: 01/06/2010
Last MCS-150: 03/04/2025 · 785,500 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 1.38
D-U-N-S: 800831211

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

785,500

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 DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC's USDOT number?

DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC's USDOT number is 1981292.

Is DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC's safety record?

DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC's fleet?

DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC operates 51 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC based?

DAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODS LLC is based in WACO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2547729663 Email dispatchk.parker@dakotahardwoods.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1981292
Officer: KIRK CHRISTOPHER PARKER
Address: 6805-D IMPERIAL DRIVE
WACO, TX, 76712

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 13%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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