Dakotaland Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 836858 · Sioux Falls, SD 57107 · 8008222703

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/08/2025

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dakotaland Transportation INC (DOT# 836858) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 145 inspections on record with 108 violations and a 7.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

145 Inspections
7.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
50 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 7.6%
Carrier: 7.6% (11 of 145) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (1 of 145) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in South Dakota
17% crash rate better than 17% 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.

108 total violations across 145 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
42
Unsafe Driving
56
Hours of Service
10

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 28 states
Level 1: 21 (14%) Level 2: 44 (30%) Level 3: 80 (55%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/08/2025 OK 2 1 0
11/26/2025 IN 3 0 0
11/18/2025 MI 3 0 0
11/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/12/2025 NE 3 0 0
11/03/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/25/2025 SD 3 0 0
10/22/2025 MD 2 1 0
10/08/2025 CA 1 0 0
09/23/2025 PA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
26-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-NOV-25 IN 0 0 0
25-MAR-24 MD 0 1 0
23-AUG-24 SD 0 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 MC369955
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 50
Drivers 53
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/01/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20250919 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,730,660
Address 25809 N Trade Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107