FMCSA Carrier Profile
PETE LIEN & SONS INC
DBA: Dakota Steel & Supply
Rapid City, SD
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
MC-162830 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
13.6% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC162830
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2F653262
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy TF8868495
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
198034
MC Number
MC-162830
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
October 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 29, 1984
Annual Mileage
850,906 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3401 Universal Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Pete Lien
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Out-of-Service Rate
13.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
22 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
18.2%
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%
Ranks in the 36th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2GR2GC6PM036726 | 0 | Clean |
| July 2, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X7JD462610 | 0 | Clean |
| June 4, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPCXKEX0TD767296 | 0 | Clean |
| May 20, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPSL70X3ED220019 | 2 | Passed |
| March 30, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X7JD462610 | 0 | Clean |
| March 4, 2026 | WY | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPALUEX76N651039 | 0 | Clean |
| October 21, 2025 | WY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT7W2B68KEC51316 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| August 1, 2025 | WY | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPCLKEX3ND776556 | 2 | Passed |
| July 31, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC9RM040613 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPSL70X3ED220019 | 0 | Clean |
| July 29, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2GR2GC5RM040608 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AV04CXCM009467 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 26 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD18
WY5
CO3
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 192 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
15
Tank
2
Tractor
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7JD462610 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 50 ft | 5MATA5033KA048146 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC5RM040608 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X3ED220019 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B68KEC51316 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Mack MRU (TerraPro) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AV04CXCM009467 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC6PM036726 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC9RM040613 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC1RM011195 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0XXJJ214575 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALUEX16D890043 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALUEX36N651040 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALUEX76N651039 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKEX1ND776555 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKEX3ND776556 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKEX9ND776559 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXKEX0TD767296 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49X2MD757576 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE48AAB0901 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | 5DYACJ1J2KP10963 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 50 ft | 5MATA503XLA051451 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 5SXSANDE97RY63757 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 2, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending |
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