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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DAKOTA CARRIERS INC
USDOT 492947 · MC255930 · EIN 46-0426742 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5105 W FOUNDATION CT, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107-6482
(605) 338-0002 · MATTHEW STENSLAND
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
85 / 85
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
231 / 624
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Arch Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT6009209 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance283 pts
Unsafe Driving205 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance116 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other16 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 46 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 30 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 28 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 |
Most inspected states
SD54
UT14
KS14
CA13
NM11
IA9
WA9
MN8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.25 | 2.31 | ≈36–43% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.31 | 0.30 | ≈55–62% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.83 | 1.89 | ≈18–22% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 43% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Seat belt 10%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 46% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 30% · Following / lane / reckless 12%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 47% (5 OOS) · Brakes 31% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 7%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 23 inspections, 11 violations, 3 OOS, 16 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 73%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.373).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 18%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 43 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.688).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 9%
395.30B2-ELDDFC24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 43 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.232).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | CLOVERDALE, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/27/2026 | GOLDENDALE, WA | ✓ | ||
| 12/27/2025 | PLANO, TX | ✓ | ||
| 10/06/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 10/03/2025 | DAVID CITY, NE | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/06/2025 | AUSTIN, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/18/2025 | SHREVEPORT, LA | 1 | ||
| 03/05/2025 | RURAL, SD | ✓ | ||
| 03/03/2025 | GREENSBORO, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 93 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer44 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MATTHEW STENSLAND
Annual mileage
8.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
85
Registered since
1992-08-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 30 carriers
Shares identifiers with 30 carriers (30 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC | 538508 | 7 VINs | strong |
| AA TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LLC | 908846 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LOYAL TRUCKING LLC | 2826485 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JBJ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3041184 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MORI FREIGHT INC | 3253892 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC | 3454521 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.3M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT6009209
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009208
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009207
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009206
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009205
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009204
01/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009202
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009202
01/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009201
01/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6009200
01/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008300
07/05/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39218A
06/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TBD
06/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39218A
06/29/2006 — Insurance cancelled — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200270-01
06/02/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2006)
06/01/2006 — Insurance replaced — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200270-01
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