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Dakota Bus Service INC (USDOT 213176)

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DOT number
USDOT 213176
Docket (MC) number
MC291534
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active.
Authority granted
1995-07-19
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2023-09-27)
Fleet on file
54 power units, 75 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
631 S 32ND ST, SPEARFISH, SD 57783
MCS-150 last filed
2025-08

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2023, with a $10,980 civil penalty settled, most significantly for vehicle maintenance. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).

Connected carriers

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 213176?

DOT 213176 (USDOT 213176) is Dakota Bus Service INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 291534?

MC 291534 is the docket number of Dakota Bus Service INC, USDOT 213176.

What is Dakota Bus Service INC's MC number?

Dakota Bus Service INC's docket number is MC 291534. Its USDOT number is 213176.

Is Dakota Bus Service INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Dakota Bus Service INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.

Who provides Dakota Bus Service INC's insurance?

Dakota Bus Service INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Rli Insurance Company.

What is Dakota Bus Service INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Dakota Bus Service INC, from 0 of 11 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Dakota Bus Service INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Dakota Bus Service INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Dakota Bus Service INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Dakota Bus Service INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2023-09-27.

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Sources

  • Registration: latest available from FMCSA MCMIS census
  • Contact: latest available from FMCSA MCMIS census
  • Safety rating: latest available from FMCSA MCMIS census
  • Authority: latest available from the retired FMCSA L&I system
  • Insurance: latest available from the retired FMCSA L&I system
  • Cancellations: latest available from the retired FMCSA L&I system
  • Suspension orders: latest available from the retired FMCSA L&I system
  • Out-of-service orders: latest available from FMCSA
  • Inspections: latest available from FMCSA
  • Crashes: latest available from FMCSA
  • Safety percentiles: latest available from FMCSA SMS
  • Required minimum: latest available from the FMCSA L&I registry

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