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DAKOTA EQUIPMENT CORP
DBA: Ditch Witch Of North Dakota
Mandan, ND
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 145454
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
145454
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
119,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2921 Twin City Dr, Mandan, ND 58554
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael D. Larson
Officer 2
Alton Larson
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ditch Witch VT20MV | Tank · 22 ft | 1DST822J1R1704721 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT5PEC49921 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX4PD864860 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | T409000466 | ON US HWY 281, 2575 FEET WEST, NE | II | 1 | 1 | DITCH WITCH | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DITCH WITCH |
1FT8W3BT5PEC49921 1DST822J1R1704721 |
ND 520EBA ND TD148 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | TR80001712 | FARGO ND | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4EX4PD864860 |
ND N 89 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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