HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/414560-m-o-dion-and-sons-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
M O Dion and Sons Inc
Doing business as Dion and Sons Amber Industrial Services Ais
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsFederated Service Insurance Company policy cancelled Mar 15, 2026; the next filing took effect Apr 1, 2026, 17 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (562) 432-3946, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1645242.
- 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) | MC1645242 | Primary | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Policy 17012528 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1645242 | Federated Service Insurance Company Policy 9068870 | Aug 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
16 of 92 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 93 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 100 98.0%
- AZ 2 2.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 54
33 straight trucks · 19 tractors · 2 full trailers
Freightliner 28International 18Ford 3Peterbilt 3Mack 2
99 power units 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: 23
21 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers
Wabash 6Heil 5Fruehauf 3Utility 2PJ 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Kinder Morgan 7Chevron Products 3Kern Energy 3Valero 2Marathon Petroleum 1Tso Logstcs 1New Leaf Biofuel 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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | 14 | Yes |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
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 California average covers 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 driver inspections of all California-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
71 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 20 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 100 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 16 | 76.1% | 71.8% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 9 | 2 | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 5.6% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2.8% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 5 | 5 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 3 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172200AHMSPSNSP | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being… HM Other · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 3973SLL | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 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 California column is the mix across all California-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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Riverside, CA | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 414560 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1645242 |
| Legal name | M O DION AND SONS INC |
| DBA name | DION AND SONS AMBER INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AIS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 99 |
| Drivers | 121 |
| Annual mileage | 2,652,673 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @reladyne.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 29 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicalsOtherPetroleum Product
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 M O Dion and Sons Inc
What does M O Dion and Sons Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1645242: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about M O Dion and Sons Inc is old or missing?
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 M O Dion and Sons Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 414560. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (562) 432-3946, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1645242, 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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