Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213176 · MC-291534
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC
DBA DAKOTA TRAILWAYS AND OR GRACE COACH LINES
0 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSPEARFISH, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-291534 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.9Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC safe to load? DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 213176, MC-291534) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPEARFISH, SD, operating 0 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DBDAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 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
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.61 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Lancer · 95–19
Rli · 19–23
19952023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 23 |
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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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPEARFISH, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2514259
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rushmore.com — 91 carriers: USDOT 159532USDOT 207599USDOT 273606USDOT 283872USDOT 323929USDOT 369733USDOT 419568USDOT 420246
Shares a company officer with other carriers
travis l ladson — 2 carriers: USDOT 4478453
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 631 S 32ND ST, SPEARFISH, SD, 57783
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 609 631 S 32ND ST, SPEARFISH, SD, 57783
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 642-2353
- Fax
- (605) 642-7707
- Web domain
- rushmore.com
Registration
- Officers
- Travis L Ladson · Travis L Ladson
- USDOT / docket
- 213176 · MC-291534
- First registered
- 05/26/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2025 · 1,314,240 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 174404541
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
07
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 BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 213176, and its motor carrier number is MC-291534.
Is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC's safety record?
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC's fleet?
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC operates 0 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC based?
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC is based in SPEARFISH, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.