Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286930 · MC-219667 ·
Dakota Lines Inc
54 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 3 statesVERMILLION, SD63/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-219667 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
DAKOTA LINES INC (USDOT 286930) has a Vektor safety score of 63/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 28.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 54 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 26, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 6, 2012 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 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?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 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 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (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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