DAWSON BUS SERVICE INC
USDOT 6694 • 405 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVENUE, CAMDEN, DE, 19934-1211
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-008842 | REVOKED | May 24, 1991 | May 24, 1991 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXR 0110518-00 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2009 | Aug 12, 2010 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAR 0110518-10 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2009 | Jul 15, 2010 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAR 0110518-06 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 2005 | Mar 25, 2009 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CCAD 070777 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 1998 | Jun 15, 2005 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAP 1243523 | CANCELLED | Jun 15, 1996 | Jul 3, 1998 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAP 1243523 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 1996 | Jun 15, 1998 |
| QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DED403002 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 1995 | Jun 15, 1996 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA33923531 | CANCELLED | Jun 15, 1994 | Jun 18, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | EXR 0110518-00 | BIPD/Excess | Aug 12, 2010 | Aug 12, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAR 0110518-10 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAR 0110518-06 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2009 | Mar 25, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CCAD 070777 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2005 | Jun 15, 2005 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | CAP 1243523 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 1998 | Jul 3, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | CAP 1243523 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 1998 | Jun 15, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY | DED403002 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 1996 | Jun 15, 1996 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA33923531 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 18, 1995 | Jun 18, 1995 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 19, 1991 | REVOKED | May 24, 1991 |
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 23, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 30, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 11, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC008842 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 1977 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 20 inspections
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2017 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2015 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2014 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2013 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2013 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2012 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2011 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2011 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2011 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2011 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2006 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2005 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2004 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2001 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1999 | DE | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 1998 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 1998 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 1998 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1997 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 34 events