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Carrier profile · USDOT 183986 · MC-151422

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC

0 power unitsavg 21.7 yrLocal · 2 statesPELICAN RAPIDS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151422 ACTIVE
Verified linksminn-dak.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2008 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 863-5450Email dispatchKATY@MINN-DAK.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Not 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

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

21.7 yr

Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 183986, MC-151422) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMINN DAK TRANSPORT INC 82
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 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

0.0% now● Stable

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

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 82–04
Pelican Valley · 89–09
Great West · 04–25
19822025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

21.7 yr
Average age
2008
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
ND busiest

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

Home base
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN
835 1ST ST SW
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
ND 1 · FL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 595274USDOT 1630076

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@minn-dak.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 75437

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jeanne hovland — 2 carriers: USDOT 75437

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
835 1ST ST SW, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
Mailing address
P O BOX 629, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
Operation
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Contact

Phone
(218) 863-5450
Cell
(218) 731-1838
Fax
(218) 863-4228
Email
katy@minn-dak.com
Web domain
minn-dak.com

Registration

Officers
Jeanne Hovland · Paul Evenson
USDOT / docket
183986 · MC-151422
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
09/05/2025
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
39381827

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units
—Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual 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 MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 183986, and its motor carrier number is MC-151422.

Is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC based?

MINN DAK TRANSPORT INC is based in PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.