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DAKOTA EXCAVATING INC
DBA: Dei
Sisseton, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2166244 · MC 755240
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-755240 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC755240
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZR0352
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2166244
MC Number
MC-755240
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 2011
Authority Granted
August 5, 2011
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11864 455th Ave, Sisseton, SD 57262
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Courtney Mussetter
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND6
MT1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
6
Tractor
5
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1P9BD4237CF552064 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX99J248983 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X16N660497 | 2 | 1 |
| Precision | Semi-trailer | 1P9BD4235BF552028 | 1 | 1 |
| Precision | Semi-trailer | 1P9BD4235DF552100 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1P9BD423XCF552057 | 1 | 1 |
| Precision | Semi-trailer | 1P9SB4233GF554020 | 1 | — |
| Prec | Semi-trailer | 1P9SB4238GF554045 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X06N875515 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86D870293 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X91D562350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5N841631 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 0750001425 | SISSETON SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XP5DB9X86D870293 1P9BD4237CF552064 |
SD PR41087 SD U140201 |
| August 7, 2026 | HP84000033 | WEST FARGO ND | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRECISION |
1XP5DB9X16N660497 1P9BD4235BF552028 |
SD PR56780 SD U119790 |
| 392.5A2-OPER | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o | Alcohol | ||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | TR20001969 | MOORETON ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PREC |
1XKDP4TX99J248983 1P9SB4238GF554045 |
SD PR54970 SD U190659 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | TR80002048 | MOORETON ND | II | 1 | — | ABER DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PRECISION |
1XKDP4TX99J248983 1P9BD4237CF552064 |
SD PR54970 SC U190659 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | TR80002038 | MOORETON ND | II | 6 | — | ABER DAIRY FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRECISION |
1XP5DB9XX5N841631 1P9SB4233GF554020 |
SD PR54165 SD U178523 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 25, 2025 | TR20001922 | MOORETON ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRECISION |
1XP5DB9X16N660497 1P9BD4235DF552100 |
SD PR42230 SD U167257 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | U498500968 | FAIRVIEW MT | II | 3 | 2 | DE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X06N875515 1P9BD423XCF552057 |
SD PR49611 SD U129807 |
| 390.3E-DAC | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | TR88007357 | JAMESTOWN ND | I | 27 | 5 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRECISIONS |
1XP5DB9X91D562350 1P9BD4237CF552064 |
SD PR23822 SD U140201 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ABER DAIRY | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| ABER DAIRY FARM | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| DE | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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