Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 168173 · MC-188473
DAHL TRUCKING LLC
59 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 22 statesLANGDON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-188473 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 194 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAHL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DAHL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DAHL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 168173, MC-188473) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LANGDON, ND, operating 59 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 194 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDAHL TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
194 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 59-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving85
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Northland · 93–95
Great West · 97–03
Sentry Select · 03–06
Empire Fire · 08–11
State National · 13–17
Arch · 18–25
19932025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2013 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1993 → Mar 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LANGDON, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3586666USDOT 705109USDOT 4236685USDOT 3507925USDOT 1630076USDOT 148915USDOT 3229961USDOT 3080008
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shane gallagher — 2 carriers: USDOT 2101600
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9240 HWY 1 SOUTH, LANGDON, ND, 58249
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 256-3959
- Fax
- (701) 256-3960
- shane@dahltrk.com
- Web domain
- dahltrk.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shane Gallagher · Keith Dahl
- USDOT / docket
- 168173 · MC-188473
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2025 · 4,513,624 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/17/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 DAHL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DAHL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 168173, and its motor carrier number is MC-188473.
Is DAHL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAHL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAHL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DAHL TRUCKING LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 194 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAHL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DAHL TRUCKING LLC operates 59 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAHL TRUCKING LLC based?
DAHL TRUCKING LLC is based in LANGDON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.