Dawson Truck Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 1928473 · Roanoke, VA 24012 · 5402234488

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 10/23/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dawson Truck Lines INC (DOT# 1928473) in Roanoke, Virginia has 99 inspections on record with 170 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

99 Inspections
33.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
36 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (33 of 99) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (3 of 99) National: 6.4%
23% OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in Virginia
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Virginia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

170 total violations across 99 inspections
37 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
95
Unsafe Driving
45
Hours of Service
28
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 23 states
Level 1: 16 (16%) Level 2: 39 (39%) Level 3: 44 (44%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/23/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/23/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/16/2025 GA 3 0 0
10/01/2025 KY 1 1 0
09/30/2025 KY 2 1 0
09/17/2025 TN 1 1 0
09/10/2025 VA 3 0 0
09/10/2025 LA 2 0 0
09/04/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/04/2025 KY 2 0 0
17-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-SEP-24 GA 0 0 0
17-SEP-24 VA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC689255
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 36
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/20/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20241025 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,688,119
Address 1007 Cherokee Street Ne, Roanoke, VA 24012