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Carrier profile · USDOT 784763 · MC-350649

DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC

0 power unitsMILBANK, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-350649 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 28 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC safe to load? DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 784763, MC-350649) is an active motor carrier based in MILBANK, SD, operating 0 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

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

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 99–04
Integon National · 04–07
Great West · 07–24
19992024

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2007May 2024$1M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2004Apr 2004$1M2
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2004Mar 2007$1M3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 1999Apr 2004$1M4
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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)
Trailers (towed)

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
MILBANK, SD
1002 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
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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Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david m giesen2 carriers: USDOT 2240017
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 413, MILBANK, SD, 57252
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(605) 432-4228
Web domain
itcmilbank.com

Registration

Officers
David M Giesen · Norman Giesen
USDOT / docket
784763 · MC-350649
First registered
12/07/1998
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 426,065 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/02/2019
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
426,065Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 784763, and its motor carrier number is MC-350649.

Is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC's safety record?

DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC's fleet?

DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC operates 0 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC based?

DAKOTA VALLEY TRUCKING INC is based in MILBANK, SD.