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Carrier profile · USDOT 291512 · MC-188141 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC
94 power unitsFARGO, ND50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-188141 INACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 39 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 94 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC (USDOT 291512) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 94 power units and 83 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 20, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number is 291512, and its motor carrier number is MC-188141.
Is DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC's fleet?
DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC operates 94 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC based?
DAKOTA CARTAGE CO INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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