HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/135453-dawson-enterprises-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 12:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC
Doing business as ARIZONA PROPANE
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (480) 990-2245, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC240456.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC240456 | Primary | NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. Policy CPP139615A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 4, 2019 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC240456 | Excess over $1,000,000 | CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CU139615A · 91X | $4,000,000 | Jan 4, 2019 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC240456 | Excess over $2,000,000 | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO Policy ISCNN08000000071-00 · 91X | $3,000,000 | Jan 4, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
4 of 33 · Arizona avg 22.3%
0 of 36 · Arizona avg 4.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 28, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 5 | No |
| Apr 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 5 | No |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 3 | No |
| Jan 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Arizona average covers 53,931 vehicle and 81,867 driver inspections of all Arizona-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 39 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arizona share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4 | 60.0% | 75.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 14.3% | 12.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 14.3% | 8.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 11.4% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341BNPB | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BNMH | 1 | 1 |
| A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1LLEAK | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817E2HMHC | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6HMPMC | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Packaging) - MC 331 supports and anchoring Package Integrity - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 17833713HMP | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arizona column is the mix across all Arizona-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 135453 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC240456 |
| Legal name | DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC |
| DBA name | ARIZONA PROPANE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 39 |
| Drivers | 31 |
| Annual mileage | 856,418 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 28, 2017) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 22, 2026 |
Cargo carried
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Questions about DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC
What does DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC's operating authority allow?
MC240456: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking DAWSON ENTERPRISES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 135453. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (480) 990-2245, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC240456, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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