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Carrier profile · USDOT 198034 · MC162830 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Pete Lien & Sons Inc

DBA Dakota Steel & Supply · Rapid City, SD · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1974
Authority active$750K BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionConcrete
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 342-7224
192
Power units
134
Drivers
25
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Crashes · 24 mo
851K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

Authority and insurance are in order.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
16.7%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 12 inspections
Driver out-of-service
4.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 25 inspections
Crashes
3
0 fatal0 injury3 tow-away
Crash rate 1.76 per 1M mi
Total inspections
25
Driver inspections
25
Vehicle inspections
12
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2008)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC162830
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$750,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoOn file

Filings on record

  1. Jan 1, 2016Liability (BIPD) · Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America · $750,000
  2. —Cargo · New Hampshire Insurance Co.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
192
Power units
192
Trucks
3
Tractors owned
17
Trailers owned
134
Drivers
134
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionConcrete
Annual mileage
850,906 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
198034
MC / docket
MC-162830, MC-282576
Legal name
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
DBA
Dakota Steel & Supply
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Oct 9, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
134 (134)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Pete Lien & Sons Inc's USDOT number?

Pete Lien & Sons Inc's USDOT number is 198034 and its docket number is MC162830.

Is Pete Lien & Sons Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Pete Lien & Sons Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 25 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle and 4.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Pete Lien & Sons Inc's fleet?

192 power units and 134 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Oct 9, 2025.

What insurance does Pete Lien & Sons Inc carry?

$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America, plus cargo insurance.

Where is Pete Lien & Sons Inc located?

Pete Lien & Sons Inc is located at 3401 Universal Dr, Rapid City, SD, 57702. Phone: (605) 342-7224.

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