HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4099766-dawsons-towing-and-auto-body-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC
Doing business as Dawsons Towing
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
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.
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, (423) 351-3849, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1563674.
- 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.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1563674 | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp Policy CA992269152 | Dec 17, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1563674 | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp Policy CA992269152 | Jan 27, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1563674 | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp Policy CA983162335 | Jan 2, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1563674 | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp Policy CA983162335 | Jan 2, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1563674 | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp Policy CA983162335 | Aug 19, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 3 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
0 of 3 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
1 straight truck · 1 tractor
Hino 1International 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 other unit
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Copart 2Coparts 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | TN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TN | 2 | 4 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Tennessee average covers 76,670 vehicle and 133,829 driver inspections of all Tennessee-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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 100.0% | 64.1% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices not attached/not able to be secured Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDNS | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4099766 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1563674 |
| Legal name | DAWSONS TOWING AND AUTO BODY LLC |
| DBA name | DAWSONS TOWING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 80,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 7, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC
What does Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC (MC1563674), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Dawsons Towing and Auto Body LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4099766. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 351-3849, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1563674, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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