Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286930 · MC-219667
DAKOTA LINES INC
54 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 3 statesVERMILLION, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219667 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 39 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAKOTA LINES INC safe to work with?
Is DAKOTA LINES INC safe to load? DAKOTA LINES INC (USDOT 286930, MC-219667) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERMILLION, SD, operating 54 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDAKOTA LINES INC 56
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 54-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 399.207 Other violationOther1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Prudential General · 95–99
Continental · 99–03
Sentry Select · 03–05
Cherokee · 05–26
19942026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jul 1994 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo1414
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERMILLION, SD
Top corridor
MI ⇄ 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 (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1341562USDOT 3397239USDOT 4085068USDOT 3455379USDOT 3926263USDOT 3882066USDOT 3672682USDOT 4292328
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11 EAST MAIN STREET, VERMILLION, SD, 57069
- Mailing address
- 11 E MAIN STREET, VERMILLION, SD, 57069
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 624-5228
- Fax
- (605) 624-5338
- Web domain
- dakotalines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gary K Blom · Casey Blom
- USDOT / docket
- 286930 · MC-219667
- First registered
- 02/06/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2025 · 2,185,435 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 LINES INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTA LINES INC's USDOT number is 286930, and its motor carrier number is MC-219667.
Is DAKOTA LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTA LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAKOTA LINES INC's safety record?
DAKOTA LINES INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DAKOTA LINES INC's fleet?
DAKOTA LINES INC operates 54 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTA LINES INC based?
DAKOTA LINES INC is based in VERMILLION, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.