ABOUT US
Since 1997, Dakota Bodies has been designing and manufacturing utility and service truck bodies. Over those years, Dakota Bodies has expanded their footprint to almost 300,000 sq. ft. with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, with facilities, Watertown, South Dakota, and Liberty, Missouri.
With a history of growth and innovation, Dakota Bodies is one of the nation’s top choices for truck bodies for the demanding requirements of utility and essential infrastructure crews.
As a growing manufacturer, Dakota Bodies continues to invest into the future with new technologies and techniques to better serve our customers and employees.
PROGRESSION OF LOCATIONS
BECOMING A MAINSTAY IN CUSTOM UTILITY
ENGINEERING
At Dakota Bodies, Design Engineering is an important service in the process of manufacturing quality and effective bodies for every market. Whether you have a complete spec in mind or need input on design and capabilities, the design team at Dakota is here to help. Combining state of the art software with decades of experience. There is little that will be missed when it comes to the functionality of a Dakota Body. If you find yourself wondering if it can be done, ask. Our design team will be able to answer the questions or inform you of other available options to make sure you receive the most functional body for your application.
MANUFACTURING
In manufacturing, the equipment you have is as important as the people running it and at Dakota Bodies that is no different. With state of the art fabrication equipment, products are set up for a quick and successful trip through our shop. This provides faster turnarounds of all bodies, boxes and accessories. The streamlined, hard-working environment at Dakota is second to none and provides the quality expected from our customer base every time.
CUSTOM IS THE STANDARD
Dakota Bodies understands that efficiency and productivity are key which is why “custom is the standard”. A plumber and a power lineman need different trucks, different tools and overall different configurations to properly complete their jobs. Dakota Bodies empowers you to customize every detail, incorporating your ideas into designs that are expertly engineered to meet your specific needs.
WHY THE BISON?
Because of their strength, speed and resilience to extreme weather.

