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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 206 days (since Dec 24, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC

USDOT 1928473 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: AMY SNEAD General Freight Paper Products Based in ROANOKE, VA Insurance watch: HIGH Grade F · 50
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Dec 24, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 206 days (since Dec 24, 2025).
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: AMY SNEAD
Cargo: General Freight, Paper Products
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 1928473)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): AMY SNEAD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 206 days (since Dec 24, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1928473/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 50/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Dec 24, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 1.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 41.7% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=27451 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Dec 24, 2025

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1928473
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2009 (~16y)
Company officer AMY SNEAD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 1,688,119 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (540) 223-4488
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE
ROANOKE, VA 24012
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1928473
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,688,119 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 41.7% vs 23.4% +18.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.3% vs 6.7% -5.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.74 vs 1.80 -0.06
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 35 0
Trailers 35 13 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 99 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 66 66 0
OOS inspections 1 15 0
OOS percentage 1.52% 22.73% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
36
Drivers
30
Inspections
99
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
41.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
17 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC is a motor carrier based in ROANOKE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1928473. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 36 power units and 30 drivers, with 99 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 41.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 30 drivers, based in Roanoke, VA. Across 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

73 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 181% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (11) and KY (10), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 41.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 27,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
41.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 11 2 18.2% Jul 1, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 7 3 42.9% Oct 1, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 7 3 42.9% Oct 23, 2025
Ohio (OH) 7 2 28.6% Aug 15, 2025
Indiana (IN) 6 1 16.7% Apr 30, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 4 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 4 1 25.0% Apr 4, 2025
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Apr 12, 2025
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% May 26, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Aug 28, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Aug 10, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Aug 28, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Jan 28, 2025
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% May 21, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 40
Stoughton 22
Utility 20
Kenworth 20
International 9
CIMC 7
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.12 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 11 — 0.40 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 — 1.80 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 — 8.02 8 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (99 rows) View all 99 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86147970 Oct 23, 2025 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3685458 · 3AKJHHDVXJSJU3195
1 392.2-SLLED No
86146677 Oct 23, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685458 · 3AKJHHDVXJSJU3195
0 — No
86089612 Oct 16, 2025 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3681281 · 1XKYDP9X7KJ238624
0 — No
85927852 Oct 1, 2025 KY 1 MOREHEAD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685459 · 3AKJHHDV1JSJU3196
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85916421 Sep 30, 2025 KY 2 EDDYVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3671136 · 1XPBDP9X1GD368484
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Yes
85820309 Sep 17, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3885785 · 1XPBDP9X1KD627600
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85746235 Sep 10, 2025 LA 2 OPELOUSAS LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3875399 · 1FUJA6CKX7LX63467
1 393.55D1-B No
85743079 Sep 10, 2025 VA 3 HAMPTON VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3885785 · 1XPBDP9X1KD627600
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
85682584 Sep 4, 2025 KY 2 OWINGSVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3883866 · 3HSDJAPR7FN509650
0 — No
85679273 Sep 4, 2025 LA 3 HAMMOND LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3875399 · 1FUJA6CKX7LX63467
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
85634691 Aug 28, 2025 MI 2 COCHRAN RD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685457 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ410456
3 393.110C-C, 392.2-SLLED, 393.104B-C Yes
85511822 Aug 15, 2025 OH 3 RAY OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685457 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ410456
0 — No
85268285 Jul 19, 2025 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 41344PZ · 3HSDJAPR7FN509650
0 — No
85239046 Jul 15, 2025 TN 3 JACKSON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3582614 · 3AKJHHDR9JSJR0253
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85100956 Jul 1, 2025 NC 3 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3681282 · 1XKYDP9X7KJ238624
0 — No
85010668 Jun 21, 2025 TN 1 CROSSVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3681235 · 1XKYDP9X9MJ439752
5 393.43D-BSB, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLED Yes
84999214 Jun 19, 2025 OH 2 JACKSON OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 52430PZ · 3HSDJSNR6FN656664
1 393.9A-LSLI No
84963540 Jun 16, 2025 OK 3 ok-i-40/-roland-poe
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685458 · 3AKJHHDVXJSJU3195
0 — No
84914267 Jun 9, 2025 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3685458 · 3AKJHHDVXJSJU3195
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
84901671 Jun 5, 2025 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3582611 · 3AKJHHDR3JSJJ1482
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
84861815 Jun 3, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 50506PZ · 3AKJGLDR1HDHZ1065
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84793849 May 26, 2025 MD 2 LITTLE ORLEANS MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 41344PZ · 3HSDJAPR7FN509650
0 — No
84785135 May 23, 2025 NC 1 US 74 BYPASS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3613099 · 1XPBDP9X2LD689072
1 393.75A3 Yes
84777423 May 21, 2025 WA 2 CLE ELUM WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3681235 · 1XKYDP9X9MJ439752
8 395.24, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LSLI No
84553249 May 1, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3644926 · 1XKYDPX58J3474400
0 — No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0242645244 Sep 17, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009599540 Sep 17, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0233505139 Dec 15, 2023 VA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
FL2507835503 Feb 16, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0022932146 Nov 9, 2022 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NC0106910007 Jan 20, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000090024 Mar 24, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK00K0040620 May 27, 2020 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0170085186 Jan 7, 2017 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0153575193 Dec 23, 2015 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0150345256 Feb 2, 2015 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0142835330 Oct 2, 2014 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0146051103 May 6, 2014 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0140575045 Feb 26, 2014 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0140145229 Jan 7, 2014 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV000026358A Mar 19, 2013 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA007671900X Aug 4, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC689255
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC689255 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 14, 2009 MC689255-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY ICC-E4247-452173 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2025 Sep 1, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2024 Aug 13, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2024 Jul 18, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Nov 8, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2791686653 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6512535 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2023 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-00567 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2550139 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2021 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 201362001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2019 Sep 1, 2020 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 201362001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2019 Nov 5, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4102373 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2017 Sep 1, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA4102373 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Dec 7, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB001612 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2016 Sep 1, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB001612 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Oct 25, 2016 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0057466 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS036595 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 Sep 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000172 BIPD/Primary — May 28, 2013 Sep 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000172 BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2013 May 28, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000172 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Feb 22, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY IML 3300100-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 23, 2012 Sep 1, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY IML 3300100-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2011 Feb 23, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY IML 3300100-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2011 Dec 2, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP65548A BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2009 Sep 4, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 31, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 31, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Dec 24, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Nov 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Nov 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Nov 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 28, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Sep 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 1, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Nov 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Dec 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Dec 7, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Sep 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  25. Oct 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Oct 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. Sep 2, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  30. Aug 31, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Sep 2, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Sep 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  33. May 29, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. May 28, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  35. Feb 22, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  36. Jan 31, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Feb 23, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Feb 13, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Dec 8, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOHAWK TN TN 4 1
LONDON KY 3 2
ROADSIDE OH 3 0
DOUGLASVILLE GA GA 2 0
KUTTAWA KY 2 0
FINZEL SCALE HOUSE MD 2 2
I73 NC 2 0
JACKSON OH OH 2 1
LOCKBOURNE OH OH 2 0
MOUNT HOPE WV WV 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 15 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 13 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 2
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
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How to verify DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC

Is DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1928473 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC had? ▾
99 roadside inspections are on file for DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 41.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC based? ▾
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE, ROANOKE, Virginia 24012. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC operate? ▾
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC self-reports 36 power units and 30 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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