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DAGGER TRUCKING INC

DBA: DAGGER TRUCKING

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • Violations per Inspection above national average 4.50 vs 1.80 national (+2.70).
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TruckCodex risk summary — DAGGER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3136484)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.50 vs 1.80 national (+2.70).

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3136484/
As of: Oct 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3136484 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MELODY KEMPSKI Construction Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL) Based in OAK HILLS, CA

FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • DBA — → DAGGER TRUCKING · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3136484
In FMCSA records since May 15, 2018 (~8y)
Company officer MELODY KEMPSKI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction, Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 108,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (760) 229-1073
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8055 BANDICOOT TRL
OAK HILLS, CA 92344
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3136484
In FMCSA records since May 15, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 108,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 50% 50% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA — DAGGER TRUCKING
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-11 2025-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 3 75.0% Dec 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Peterbilt 4
Beal 3
Allco 2
Drag 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.50 3 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.75 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 5.00 5 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86495061 Dec 3, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F18629 · 1XPXA48X9GD315501
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCLMAD, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
86472732 Dec 1, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F18629 · 1XPXA48X9GD315501
6 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.71H10-CDDSDD, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
86325644 Nov 12, 2025 CA 1 ca-i-15-n/b-s/of-sr-138
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G92911 · 3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
3 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55C1-B, 392.2-SLLEQP No
86036370 Oct 9, 2025 CA 2 CAJON SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F18629 · 1XPXA48X9GD315501
5 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TC-MC Yes
82221497 Jul 24, 2024 CA 1 CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G92911 · 3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
3 396.3(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
81776167 Jun 3, 2024 CA 3 ca-sr-91-e/b-jeo-imperial-hwy
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F18629 · 1XPXA48X9GD315501
1 392.2 No
80722939 Jan 29, 2024 CA 2 ANAHEIM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F20780 · 3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
3 392.2 No
80196990 Nov 17, 2023 CA 1 ca-peralta-scales--e/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G92911 · 3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
7 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) Yes
79998673 Oct 19, 2023 CA 2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F20780 · 3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
2 392.2, 396.9(d)(2) No
79213116 Jul 21, 2023 CA 1 WB PERALTA SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F20780 · 3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
12 396.3(a)(1), 393.45, 393.9(a) Yes
79049357 Jun 30, 2023 CA 2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F20780 · 3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
4 392.2, 391.41(a), 393.60(d) Yes
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CAJON PLATFORM SCALES CA 2 1
RAINBOW IF CA 2 2
ANAHEIM CA 1 0
CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES CA 1 1
CAJON SCALES CA 1 1
WB PERALTA SCALE CA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 11 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 2 1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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