DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC

DOT #1928473 • MC #689255
Active

DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC is a motor carrier based in ROANOKE, VA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1928473 and MC number 689255. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since August 2009, a span of roughly 17 years. DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC reports a fleet of 36 power units and 30 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Meat, U.S. Mail, Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, and Garbage, Refuse, Trash. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 46 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, and KY. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of May 2019.

Company Information

Legal Name
DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC
DOT Number
1928473
MC Number
689255
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Aug 20, 2009

Location

Physical Address
1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE
ROANOKE, VA 24012
Mailing Address
1007 CHEROKEE STREET NE
ROANOKE, VA 24012

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
36
Total Drivers
30
Truck Units
36
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Meat U.S. Mail Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Garbage, Refuse, Trash Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Refrigerated Food Oilfield Equipment Beverages Construction Paper Products General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

46
Total Inspections
30
Inspections with Violations
11
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
47.83%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
May 13, 2019

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 689255 Inactive None None 2025-12-31 00:00:00

Service Areas

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