Montana - Dakota Utilities Co Safety Record
DOT# 216491 · Bismarck, ND 58501 · 7012245881
Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 12/01/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Montana - Dakota Utilities Co (DOT# 216491) in Bismarck, North Dakota has 19 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 14 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 19 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | SD | 0 | 0 |
| 09/03/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 08/21/2025 | WY | 0 | 0 |
| 07/24/2025 | SD | 2 | 0 |
| 07/03/2025 | ND | 1 | 0 |
| 06/09/2025 | ND | 1 | 0 |
| 05/14/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 05/13/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 03/06/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 09/24/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-JUL-25 | MT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.