Dakota Hotshots

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT4178136
MC1608172
LocationChamberlain, SD
Fleet3 power units · 3 drivers

Dakota Hotshots (USDOT 4178136, MC-1608172) is an interstate motor carrier based in Chamberlain, South Dakota with 3 power units and 3 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-1608172Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jul 21, 2025 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jun 10, 20265 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-1608172	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on February 29, 2024 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	National Fire & Marine Insurance Company	$750,000	Aug 18, 2026

Insurance history: 3 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	National Indemnity Company	Aug 19, 2025	Aug 18, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Accredited Specialty Insurance Company	Jan 17, 2025	Jan 17, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	United Financial Casualty Company	Jan 23, 2024	Jan 17, 2025	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

9
Inspections: 22.2%
Driver out-of-service: 25.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 1
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Arizona (2), California (2), Kentucky (1), New Mexico (1), New York (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 28, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated July 21, 2025)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

January 29, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 11, 2025
February 29, 2024Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated June 10, 2026

Power units: 3
Trucks: 2
Trucks owned: 2
Trailers owned: 1
Drivers: 3
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 3
Miles traveled: 70,000 (2026)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: January 10, 2024
Address: Chamberlain, SD

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Fresh produce
Intermodal containers
Oilfield equipment
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Utilities
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 4178136 was registered on January 10, 2024.
Operating authority MC-1608172 was first granted on February 29, 2024.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on June 10, 2026.
It reported 70,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2026.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with National Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 3 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on July 21, 2025.

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