Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3290534)

DAKOTA FREIGHT INC

U.S. DOT#: 3290534

Address: 14 2ND AVE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55128
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 10

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.35 Measure	Not Public	0.15 Measure	11.30 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.76 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 14 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 7 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 10 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.11B5-LNCDLNVL	License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.100C-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.201B-FR	Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA	Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam	4	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	2	0	2	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 10


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

9/16/2026	WI2637001822	WI	YCJ0291	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
10/22/2025	MN1768000724	MN	YCH3164	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
7/14/2025	MN1630000371	MN	YCB4901	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
7/3/2025	WI2641008465	WI	YCH3164	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
6/23/2025	WI2764004074	WI	YCC3649	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
5/27/2025	MN0047000528	MN	YBX0482	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
4/24/2025	WI2352001788	WI	YBZ5386	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/15/2025	MN2690000461	MN	YBZ5386	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
3/17/2025	MN2690000425	MN	YCA5149	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/27/2025	MN1661000394	MN	YCB9531	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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:
Total Inspections: 10
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 0
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 11/04/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 10 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 0 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 10 10.0% Vehicle Inspections 7 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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.

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 9/25/2026, 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.

14 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.7 Average Power Units × 3 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.

4.7 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 3 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 3290534 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
75,160 VMT per Average Power Unit = 351,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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