DAN R DALTON INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DAN R DALTON INC (USDOT 837569) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/837569/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132138 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DAN R DALTON INC is a corporation based in USK, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 837569. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 9 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DAN R DALTON INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Usk, WA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (4) and CO (1).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 107.620(b) (No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,138 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana (MT) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.93 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.77 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86838982 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86316534 | Nov 10, 2025 | MT | 2 | FRENCHTOWN MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83917766 | Feb 19, 2025 | MT | 3 | BUTTE MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83890071 | Feb 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83673198 | Jan 17, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 177.834A-HMC | Yes |
| 83621562 | Jan 13, 2025 | MT | 3 | TROUT CREEK MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83033020 | Oct 28, 2024 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 82926410 | Oct 15, 2024 | WA | 2 | BOW WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 82709615 | Sep 17, 2024 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82136208 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| 81352644 | Apr 11, 2024 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5(b), 396.17(c) | No |
| 81112105 | Mar 8, 2024 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 79225587 | Jul 22, 2023 | WY | 1 | I90 MM139 |
KENWORTH OTHER
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0 | — | No |
| 78342089 | Apr 12, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon | — | 3 | 393.9(a), 107.620(b), 177.823(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| FRENCHTOWN MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| TROUT CREEK MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| BOW WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-80 POE | WY | 1 | 0 |
| I90 MM139 | WY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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