Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 836858 · MC-369955
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC
50 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 24 statesSIOUX FALLS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-369955 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 27 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 836858, MC-369955) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, operating 50 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), 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
DTDAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC 63
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Integon National · 03–05
Sentry Select · 05–10
Wausau · 10–14
Sentry Select · 14–17
Northland · 18–23
Sentry Select · 23–26
19992026
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → current | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1999 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 291072USDOT 3581798USDOT 171766Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 130271USDOT 171766USDOT 3189756USDOT 4206100USDOT 3225465USDOT 3010682USDOT 291072USDOT 3437594
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 25809 N TRADE AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 84038, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57118
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 822-2703
- Fax
- (605) 543-6644
- jon@dtisf.com
- Web domain
- dtisf.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jon Otto · Brian Slipka
- USDOT / docket
- 836858 · MC-369955
- First registered
- 11/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 2,730,660 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/11/2004
- 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 DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 836858, and its motor carrier number is MC-369955.
Is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC operates 50 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DAKOTALAND TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.