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Carrier profile · USDOT 960044 · MC-91889

DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC

23 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 1 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-91889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksdakotamill.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2008–2015 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 342-3834Email dispatchsandim@dakotamill.com

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 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

Asset-based

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.2 yr

Model years 2008–2015 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC safe to work with?

Is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC safe to load? DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC (USDOT 960044, MC-91889) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DMDAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC 100
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
23
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
23
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.2 yr
Average age
2015
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
SD busiest

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

Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
224 FOUNDERS PARK
Top corridor
SD
SD 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dakotamill.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1902575USDOT 2968746

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)23
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
224 FOUNDERS PARK, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
Mailing address
PO BOX 2340, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(605) 342-3834
Fax
(605) 342-8435
Email
sandim@dakotamill.com
Web domain
dakotamill.com

Registration

Officer
Sandi Mickley
USDOT / docket
960044 · MC-91889
First registered
06/06/2001
Last MCS-150
03/31/2026 · 190,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/22/2011
D-U-N-S
834419384

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

23Power units
20Drivers
20CDL drivers
190,000Annual 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 MILL & GRAIN INC's USDOT number?

DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC's USDOT number is 960044, and its motor carrier number is MC-91889.

Is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC authorized to operate?

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

What is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC's safety record?

DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC's fleet?

DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC based?

DAKOTA MILL & GRAIN INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.