Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286930 · MC-219667 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DAKOTA LINES INC
54 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 3 statesVERMILLION, SD56/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-219667 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 39 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAKOTA LINES INC (USDOT 286930) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 14 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 54 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 26, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 6, 2012 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAKOTA LINES INC's USDOT number?
DAKOTA LINES INC's USDOT number is 286930, and its motor carrier number is MC-219667.
Is DAKOTA LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DAKOTA LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAKOTA LINES INC's safety record?
DAKOTA LINES INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DAKOTA LINES INC's fleet?
DAKOTA LINES INC operates 54 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAKOTA LINES INC based?
DAKOTA LINES INC is based in VERMILLION, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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