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DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC

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Company CheckDAWSON TRUCK LINES INC · DOT 1928473
1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE, ROANOKE, VA, 24012
DOT# 1928473 MC# 689255 Roanoke, Virginia 16 years
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36
Power Units
30
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
106
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Oct 23, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Oct 23, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Oct 16, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Oct 1, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Nov 12, 2024
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
  • Sep 17, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 17, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    No active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameDAWSON TRUCK LINES INC
DOT Number1928473
MC Number689255
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRoanoke, Virginia
Added08/20/2009
MCS-15010/25/2024

Contact Details

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Physical Address1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE, ROANOKE, VA, 24012
Mailing Address1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE, ROANOKE, VA, 24012

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC689255
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating16 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.61 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .42 · 11 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .01 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .12 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 8.02 · 23 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,313,503 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual

Drivers

30
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
30
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS42.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review03/31/2025

Insurance

AmountNone on file
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/04/2026
CompanyINCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #ICC-E4247-452173
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet36 units
Drivers30
Mileage2,313,503 mi
Operating16 years
MCS-15010/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total71
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total35
Out of Service15
OOS Rate42.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 03/31/2025 | Rated: 05/13/2019

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
8 · 1 OOS -
2024
41 · 5 OOS ▲
2025
37 · 11 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2025, 61 inspections, 14 resulted in out-of-service (23% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 19 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
09/17/2024 RICHMOND HWY VA 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Dark - Not Lighted
09/17/2024 COMMERCE GA 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Daylight
12/15/2023 BOTETOURT ROAD VA 1 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

109 roadside violations across 61 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 57 violations · 20 OOS
Unsafe Driving 29 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 21 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (86)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
10/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/16/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DOUGLASVILLE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/01/2025 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
09/30/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) EDDYVILLE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
09/17/2025 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
09/10/2025 LA Walk-Around (Level II) OPELOUSAS LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/10/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) OWINGSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAMMOND LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/28/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) COCHRAN RD 3 1 1 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
08/15/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) RAY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/19/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/21/2025 TN Full (Level I) CROSSVILLE TN 5 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
06/19/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/16/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) I-40/ ROLAND POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SR 422 WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
05/26/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE ORLEANS MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/23/2025 NC Full (Level I) US 74 BYPASS 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
05/21/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) CLE ELUM WA 8 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) SALISBURY MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/18/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 8 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
04/12/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT HOPE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WEST HARRISON IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/04/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) DUNCAN SC 11 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2025 IN Full (Level I) RICHMOND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/05/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-40 WB AT EXIT 112 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
02/03/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) KNIGHTSTOWN IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/31/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) PATAGONIA AZ 7 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/23/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) NEWPORT NEWS VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) STANTON TN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
12/31/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/31/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/26/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/18/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT GEORGE SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I84 W 31.1 MM 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LOCKBOURNE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/11/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-95S/EX 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/04/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LOCKBOURNE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2024 VA Full (Level I) BLAND VA 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/25/2024 OH Full (Level I) JACKSON OH 8 5 0 0 0 5 - ▲Detail
10/24/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTH VIENNA OH 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/11/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-77 SB, ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2024 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I73 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/25/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-77 SB 5 2 1 1 4 1 - ▲Detail
09/18/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT HOPE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE GA 6 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/13/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/11/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) W/B M-115 & MACKINAW TRAIL 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/08/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) WILLOW SPRINGS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/28/2024 FL Full (Level I) LEE FL 4 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
08/19/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/10/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I73 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/10/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/27/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) PRESTONSBURG 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/21/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2024 MS Full (Level I) BOVINA - SCALES 3 0 0 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
05/10/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) GHENT WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) VALPARAISO IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WINCHESTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/11/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DOUGLASVILLE GA 7 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/11/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/21/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/05/2024 AR Full (Level I) CRITTENDEN CO (RIVERSIDE STN) 7 3 0 0 7 3 - ▲Detail
01/01/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 17 BYPASS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/31/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/29/2023 VA Walk-Around (Level II) DUMFRIES VA 4 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
12/15/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) EAGLE ROCK VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/11/2023 WV Walk-Around (Level II) SCOTT DEPOT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/03/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) KEWANEE WB SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2023 MD Full (Level I) I-95 @ I-495 (PARK AND RIDE) 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
09/01/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) NB I-81 AT 260 MM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/31/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) 2/10 MILE SOUTH OF ROUTE 654 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections65
Unsafe Driving 12 viols
HOS Compliance 11 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 23 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 4102373$750,00012/07/201709/01/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYIML 3300100-00$1,000,00012/02/201102/23/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00011/08/202407/18/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00011/08/202408/13/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.201362001$750,00011/05/201909/01/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB001612$750,00010/24/201609/01/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYIML 3300100-00$1,000,00009/04/201112/02/2011Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP65548A$009/04/200912/08/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP65548A$1,000,00009/04/200909/04/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00009/01/202411/30/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00009/01/202411/08/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00009/01/202309/01/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY6512535$750,00009/01/202209/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-00567$750,00009/01/202109/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2550139$750,00009/01/202009/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.201362001$750,00009/01/201911/05/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA4102373$750,00009/01/201712/07/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB001612$750,00009/01/201610/25/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYCTS0057466$750,00009/01/201509/01/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS036595$750,00009/01/201409/01/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0000172$750,00009/01/201202/22/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2791686653$750,00007/18/202509/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0000172$750,00005/28/201309/01/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYIML 3300100-00$1,000,00002/23/201209/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0000172$750,00002/22/201305/28/2013Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/13/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/11/2017
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/30/2011
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/04/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/12/2024
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/28/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/25/2016
MC689255MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/14/2009--
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/08/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/02/2016
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/07/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/06/2017
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/05/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/28/2024
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/05/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/01/2020
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/05/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/30/2019
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/05/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/31/2015
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/05/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/02/2014
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/17/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/21/2025
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/01/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/29/2013
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/28/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/31/2013
MC689255COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/27/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/13/2012

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