HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/213176-dakota-bus-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC
Doing business as DAKOTA TRAILWAYS
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 642-2353, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC291534.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC291534 | Primary | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY Policy LFB0019805 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Sep 30, 2023 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 16 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 17 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | MT | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 17, 2026 | SD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 14, 2025 | MN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Dec 14, 2025 | MN | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 16, 2025 | MT | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,284 vehicle and 11,994 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 66.4% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 213176 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC291534 |
| Legal name | DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC |
| DBA name | DAKOTA TRAILWAYS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 54 |
| Drivers | 75 |
| Annual mileage | 1,314,240 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 27, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | May 26, 1982 · 44 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 7, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC
What does DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC291534: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking DAKOTA BUS SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 213176. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 642-2353, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC291534, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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