Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 286930)

DAKOTA LINES INC

U.S. DOT#: 286930

Address: 11 EAST MAIN STREET
VERMILLION, SD 57069
Number of Vehicles: 54
Number of Drivers: 42
Number of Inspections: 26

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/25/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 03/06/2012)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	35.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/25/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-219667
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.56 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	6.71 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 54.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 26 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 30


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2PK	Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11UR	Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.28-WS-6	Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	2	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

11/5/2025	MIKIRKB05314	MI	RC51497	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
9/30/2025	IL4290340060	IL	RB91207	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/25/2025	MIEVANT03110	MI	RC24977	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2025	MIPOWEL04046	MI	RC51497	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
8/26/2025	IL4249520076	IL	RB62012	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/2/2025	MINESBA02191	MI	RC35092	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
5/30/2025	MIESCOT02752	MI	RB61011	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
4/5/2025	IL4291100177	IL	RC11509	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/4/2025	MINESBA01977	MI	RC44287	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
12/30/2024	IN9286005257	IN	RC34769	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/18/2024	MIBARTT04695	MI	RC22636	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/2/2024	MIRUDDJ00323	MI	RB96314	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/1/2024	MINESBA01644	MI	RC02034	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/29/2024	MIKELLC02171	MI	RC30649	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
7/10/2024	MIPENNJ00904	MI	RB96314	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition						4
6/18/2024	MINEGUB02673	MI	RB50741	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/17/2024	MILULAN02424	MI	RC08623	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
5/8/2024	MIKERSD00518	MI	RC22526	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
4/16/2024	MIWATTR03837	MI	RC02034	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2PK Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway						1
4/10/2024	MIHOLLM03858	MI	RC37394	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2024	MIGENTC02625	MI	RC35092	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/2/2024	MINESBA01244	MI	TEMP	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
2/29/2024	MIMALIK02214	MI	RC06864	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/12/2024	MIKERSD00282	MI	RC34739	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/8/2024	MINESBA01070	MI	RC34739	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2024	MICOPEK02389	MI	RB99774	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 6


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

8/26/2025	ILX003946714	IL	RB62012	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
8/11/2025	MI0003566396	MI	RC24977	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
3/19/2025	ILX003763307	IL	RB91027	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
12/4/2024	MI0003383789	MI	RC11509	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
10/12/2024	MI0003307679	MI	RC34739	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/10/2024	MI0003163606	MI	RC35092	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/29/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 15
Total Crashes* : 6

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/25/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/29/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 15	Total Crashes: 6*
9/29/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/3/2011 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 26 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 20 35.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

54.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 54.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

54.7 Average Power Units = 54 Current Power Units + 55 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 55 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 286930 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
39,975 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,185,435 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 54.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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