HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1928473-dawson-truck-lines-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:28 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Virginia average 21.3%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (540) 223-4488, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC689255.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
13 of 26 · Virginia avg 21.3%
0 of 50 · Virginia avg 6.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | KY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2025 | KY | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2025 | LA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Virginia average covers 31,578 vehicle and 51,675 driver inspections of all Virginia-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
73 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 19 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 90 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Virginia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 18 | 64.4% | 67.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 0 | 19.2% | 12.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1.4% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Virginia column is the mix across all Virginia-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1928473 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC689255 |
| Legal name | DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 36 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 1,688,119 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 13, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 20, 2009 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 25, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC
What does DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC (MC689255), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data.
What should I verify before booking DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1928473. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (540) 223-4488, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC689255, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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