Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 379471 · MC-226380
DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC
4 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 3 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-226380 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 379471, MC-226380) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC 86
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 93–95
Great West · 95–11
American Guarantee · 11–13
Great West · 13–24
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1995 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Feb 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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo44
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
Top corridor
CO ⇄ SD
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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 660851USDOT 1730635USDOT 3949725USDOT 207653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3794 DYESS AVENUE, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3453, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 341-5458
- Fax
- (605) 342-4832
- detrcsd@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard G Wulf · Dwayne L Brimm
- USDOT / docket
- 379471 · MC-226380
- First registered
- 01/25/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 254,120 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 379471, and its motor carrier number is MC-226380.
Is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DAKOTA EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.