Dakota Express Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 379471 · Rapid City, SD 57701 · 6053415458

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/14/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dakota Express Transportation INC (DOT# 379471) in Rapid City, South Dakota has 24 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

24 Inspections
4.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 4.2%
Carrier: 4.2% (1 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in South Dakota
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in South Dakota

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.

13 total violations across 24 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
5

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.

Inspected across 7 states: CO, IL, IN, NE, SD, US, WY
Level 1: 3 (12%) Level 2: 4 (17%) Level 3: 17 (71%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/14/2025 CO 3 0 0
07/01/2025 WY 1 1 0
01/13/2025 CO 2 0 0
08/25/2024 NE 3 0 0
07/23/2024 SD 3 0 0
07/22/2024 SD 3 0 0
06/25/2024 IL 3 0 0
06/04/2024 SD 3 0 0
04/02/2024 IN 2 0 0
02/15/2024 CO 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC226380
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 02/01/2025

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.

Power Units 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/25/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20260219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 254,120
Address 3794 Dyess Avenue, Rapid City, SD 57701