M Dillon Construction Safety Record

DOT# 3960236 · Columbia, SC 29209-9405 · 8037488859

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, M Dillon Construction (DOT# 3960236) in Columbia, South Carolina has 36 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

36 Inspections
13.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 13.9%
Carrier: 13.9% (5 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

28 total violations across 36 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
18
Driver Fitness
2

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: 3 (8%) Level 2: 9 (25%) Level 3: 24 (67%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 SC 2 1 0
02/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
10/21/2025 SC 2 0 0
10/08/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/08/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/04/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/20/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/07/2025 SC 3 0 0
07/03/2025 SC 2 1 0
07/03/2025 SC 3 0 0

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 6
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/27/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250806 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 230,000
Address 1050 Old Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209-9405