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    Dakota Lines INC

    VERMILLION, SD · USDOT 286930

    4.420 ratings

    Is Dakota Lines INC a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Dakota Lines INC is rated well by drivers, holding 4.4/5 across 20 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety.

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    • USDOT #286930• MC #219667
    📍 VERMILLION, SD

    Dakota Lines INC

    Driver Reviews
    4.4/ 5.0(20 ratings)
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    Dakota Lines INC has 20 overall ratings, but nobody has said what it pays.

    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census55 Power Units • 46 Drivers

    "This carrier took the time with all of the business of the industry just to reach out and thank us for our partnership. The work their drivers do, the communica…"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 20 driver reviews

    4.4

    20 reviews

    Dakota Lines INC rating distribution

    5 ★
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    Reviews (20)

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 22, 2026
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 22, 2026
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 22, 2026
    2.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 22, 2026
    5.0

    This carrier took the time with all of the business of the industry just to reach out and thank us for our partnership. The work their drivers do, the communication from dispatch and the overall company itself is a rarity in this industry. Thank you for making everyone's day today with your kind words.

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 22, 2024
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 23, 2023
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 23, 2023
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 23, 2023
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 23, 2021
    3.0

    Was ok

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 23, 2020
    5.0

    Carrier Information

    Power Units

    55

    Total Drivers

    46

    Mileage

    2,135,959
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Dakota Lines INC is a trucking company based in VERMILLION, SD rated 4.4/5 across 20 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #7 of 16 rated SD carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted September 22, 2026. Federal census data lists 55 power units with 46 drivers, logging approximately 2.1 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Dakota Lines INC legit?

    Dakota Lines INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in VERMILLION, SD — USDOT 286930, MC 219667. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 4.4/5 from 20 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Dakota Lines INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Dakota Lines INC operates 55 power units with 46 drivers, logging approximately 2.1 million miles annually.

    About Dakota Lines INC

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