DAWSON BUS SERVICE INC

USDOT 6694 • 405 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVENUE, CAMDEN, DE, 19934-1211

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
6,694
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3026979501
Power Units (MCS-150)
29
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
MCS-150 Mileage
300,000
Physical Address
405 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVENUE, CAMDEN, DE, 19934-1211
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 25, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-008842REVOKEDMay 24, 1991May 24, 1991

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXR 0110518-00ON FILEMar 25, 2009Aug 12, 2010
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0110518-10ON FILEMar 25, 2009Jul 15, 2010

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0110518-06REPLACEDJun 15, 2005Mar 25, 2009
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAD 070777REPLACEDJun 15, 1998Jun 15, 2005
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCAP 1243523CANCELLEDJun 15, 1996Jul 3, 1998
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCAP 1243523REPLACEDJun 15, 1996Jun 15, 1998
QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDED403002REPLACEDJun 15, 1995Jun 15, 1996
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA33923531CANCELLEDJun 15, 1994Jun 18, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYEXR 0110518-00BIPD/ExcessAug 12, 2010Aug 12, 2010
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0110518-10BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2010Jul 15, 2010
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0110518-06BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2009Mar 25, 2009
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAD 070777BIPD/PrimaryJun 15, 2005Jun 15, 2005
TERM/CANCLGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.CAP 1243523BIPD/PrimaryJul 3, 1998Jul 3, 1998
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.CAP 1243523BIPD/PrimaryJun 15, 1998Jun 15, 1998
TERM/REPLQUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANYDED403002BIPD/PrimaryJun 15, 1996Jun 15, 1996
CANCELPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA33923531BIPD/PrimaryJun 18, 1995Jun 18, 1995

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 19, 1991REVOKEDMay 24, 1991
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 23, 1984Unknown
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 24, 1984Unknown
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 30, 1983Unknown
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 11, 1981Unknown
MC008842MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 24, 1977Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
20
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
29
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
5
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
5
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state20 inspections

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Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.00vs nat'l 1.80
-1.80 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (20 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-102025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
67
Across 13 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 19, 2018DETOW00
Dec 5, 2017DEINJURY011
Jun 29, 2017DEINJURY01
Mar 14, 2016DEINJURY02
Oct 9, 2015DEINJURY03
Jul 17, 2014DETOW00
Apr 3, 2014DEINJURY01
Mar 14, 2014DETOW00
Feb 24, 2014DETOW00
Sep 30, 2013DETOW00
Apr 17, 2013DEINJURY01
May 21, 2012DEINJURY02
Nov 2, 2011DETOW00
Oct 12, 2011DETOW00
Sep 16, 2011NJTOW00
Apr 5, 2011DETOW00
Jun 7, 2006DEINJURY01
Feb 8, 2005DEINJURY020
Nov 10, 2004DEINJURY014
Dec 4, 2001DETOW00
Mar 17, 1999DEFATAL10
Sep 13, 1998VAINJURY01
Jun 26, 1998DETOW00
Jan 5, 1998DEINJURY06
Oct 20, 1997DEINJURY04

Compliance Timeline

34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 19, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 5, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 11 injuries
Jun 29, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 14, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 9, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Jul 17, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 14, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 24, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 30, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 17, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 21, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 2, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 16, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 5, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 15, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 15, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 20 injuries
Nov 10, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 14 injuries
Dec 4, 2001
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 17, 1999
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries

Showing most recent 25 of 34 events

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