Dakota Wildlife — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
18 years (granted 2007)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
5 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free aol.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Dean Drees
DBA
Dakota Wildlife
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1148 13th St Ne, Grand Forks, ND 58201-9500
Phone
(701) 772-8833
Power units
2
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC626986
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 5 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 5 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dakotawildlife@aol.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: ND 08/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2025 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 9, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 8, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 6, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 5 of 5 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Delivering Wildlife Data - North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov)
North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) · 6/25/2019
CWD continues spread in western North Dakota in 2024; management remains controversial topic - The Bismarck Tribune
The Bismarck Tribune · 3/8/2025
Doing it for the ducks - InForum
InForum · 9/13/2008
North Dakota wildlife officials tout 'historical significance' of bighorn count - The Bismarck Tribune
The Bismarck Tribune · 4/12/2021
Nearly 30,000 deer hunters offered license refunds due to disease outbreak - The Bismarck Tribune
The Bismarck Tribune · 10/15/2021
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