Dalton Kelly & Sons INC Safety Record

DOT# 2832635 · Norfolk, VA 23513-1720 · 7573093837

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 08/07/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dalton Kelly & Sons INC (DOT# 2832635) in Norfolk, Virginia has 9 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 77.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

9 Inspections
77.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
10 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 77.8%
Carrier: 77.8% (7 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in Virginia
23% crash rate better than 23% 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.

56 total violations across 9 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
51
Unsafe Driving
2
Other
3

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.

Level 1: 8 (89%) Level 3: 1 (11%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/07/2025 VA 3 0 0
11/19/2024 VA 1 1 0
03/21/2024 VA 1 4 0
10/13/2023 VA 1 0 0
10/11/2023 VA 1 1 0
05/05/2023 VA 1 0 0
05/04/2023 VA 1 0 0
05/04/2023 VA 1 1 0
05/02/2023 VA 1 0 0
28-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-FEB-25 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 MC005506
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Spinnaker Insurance Company $750 01/12/2026

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 10
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/15/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20250528 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 928 Avenue I, Norfolk, VA 23513-1720