DAKOTA UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC
Data confidence
The values below are exactly what FMCSA carries on file for this carrier. Items flagged here read as unusual. ProHRHQ does not override federal values — corrections go through DataQs or an updated MCS-150.
- FMCSA safety rating: S (20231107) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 3 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 2001, DAKOTA UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC is a mid-sized-fleet private carrier (hauls own goods) based in Ennis, TX. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 99 power units and 102 drivers. The carrier runs over-the-road lanes and operates under USDOT registration without interstate for-hire authority. FMCSA lists Utility equipment as the sole cargo classification on file — a single flag often reflects a dedicated operation rather than the full scope of freight moved. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Nov 7, 2023).
Fleet composition on file: 93 owned trucks, 6 owned tractors, 88 owned trailers.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Driver Fitness at 363.5% of peer cohort average — roughly double the norm and the dominant reason for the B grade. Main caution: driver fitness is the weakest area of the record and warrants direct confirmation with the carrier.
Against similarly sized 99-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Hours-of-Service, and above cohort average in Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 35.00 | 28 | 47.00 | 74.5% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 5.00 | 4 | 19.39 | 25.8% | |
| Driver Fitness | 9.00 | 7 | 2.48 | 363.5% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 113.00 | 98 | 83.48 | 135.4% | |
| Hazmat | 12.00 | 6 | 0.93 | 1294.7% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a private carrier (hauls own goods) that runs over-the-road lanes, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with utility equipment on the FMCSA cargo classification list. No FMCSA for-hire operating authority on file, so this carrier reads as a private (own-goods) operation rather than a freight-service provider available to shippers. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (88 trailers against 6 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 145 peer carriers operating 99 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 31 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (10 driver OOS, 12 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 158 violations.
- Hazmat is the weakest area — 1294.7% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet private carrier (hauls own goods) running over-the-road lanes with 99 power units on file.
About DAKOTA UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC
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