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DAKOTA LINES INC
Vermillion, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 286930 · MC 219667
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-219667 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federal Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
18.2% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC219667
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
26 yrs, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC219667
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy 662-05-90
Required Filings
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
286930
MC Number
MC-219667
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 6, 1987
Authority Granted
June 30, 2000
Annual Mileage
2,185,435 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
11 East Main Street, Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Casey Blom
Officer 2
Gary K Blom
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| August 11, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 19, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | Severe Crosswinds · Daylight · Wet |
| December 4, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| October 12, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI19
IL3
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 54 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Dry Van
8
Intermodal Chassis
3
Container Chassis
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2KLKT0959 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7008KDKH7574 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320JBA12583 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322JS787299 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324NSA69603 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327JBA12578 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329KSA15273 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW1C5325YE360234 | 1 | — |
| Stoughton | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW4C5321NEA74876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV55LV21483 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV65DN44970 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG02PK41983 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3HLHN8754 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXFB00X7PY84205 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621ND406691 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Intermodal Chassis | 1S12GC530YB735369 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3J41K971476 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1ESFD3938 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7009GDHK5061 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB003HDHR4155 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7LT122008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0KN305937 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GF56N413706 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH36N428187 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG4BN294183 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA5327M1005921 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECV56PW58230 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326LM010713 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54263B1009806 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | KIRKB05314 | E/B I-96 & MILE POST 130, MI | II | 1 | — | OUR DAILY BREAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR2KLKT0959 1DW1A5327JBA12578 |
MI RC51497 ME 5311637 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 4290340060 | T3, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR0KN305937 |
MI RB91207 |
| September 25, 2025 | EVANT03110 | US 131 @ DOBLESKI RD, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
2WKEDD3J41K971476 1DW1A5329KSA15273 |
MI RC24977 ME 5236395 |
| September 18, 2025 | POWEL04046 | WB I-96 @ D-19, MI | III | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJHHDR2KLKT0959 5V8VC5326LM010713 |
MI RC51497 ME 278791D |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 4249520076 | I-94, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJAPAV65DN44970 |
MI RB62012 |
| July 2, 2025 | NESBA02191 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9GH36N428187 |
MI RC35092 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | ESCOT02752 | E I-96@8 MILE RD, MI | II | 3 | — | S-C | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
WESTERN STAR STOU |
5KJJAECV56PW58230 1DW1C5325YE360234 |
MI RB61011 TN U280697 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 5, 2025 | 4291100177 | I-90/94 WB, IL | I | — | — | UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN CIMC |
3ALXA7009GDHK5061 57VAA5327M1005921 |
MI RC11509 IN PA65109 |
| March 4, 2025 | NESBA01977 | N I-75@PONTIAC SCALE, MI | II | 3 | 1 | CSX DETROIT | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK TRLR |
4V4NC9GF56N413706 1S12GC530YB735369 |
MI RC44287 TN U874149 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 9286005257 | MICHIGAN CITY IN | II | 1 | 1 | APL AUTO | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON |
1FUJGLDR3HLHN8754 1DW4C5321NEA74876 |
MI RC34769 TN 159142T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CSX DETROIT | 2 | March 4, 2025 |
| OUR DAILY BREAD | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS | 1 | April 5, 2025 |
| APL AUTO | 1 | December 30, 2024 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CORP | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
| DIECASTAL LOGISTICS | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 30, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 21, 2015 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| June 30, 2000 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| September 12, 1996 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| July 17, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 1990 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2001 | Cargo | On file |
| February 23, 2026 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 17, 2015 | BROKER | On Record |
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