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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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DODSON WHOLESALE LUMBER CO INC
USDOT 102789 · EIN 85-0218332
1701 N GARDEN AVE, ROSWELL, NM, 88201-7536
(800) 545-7850 · ROBERT DODSON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 45
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance41 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance320
396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance116
396.3A1-LCVehicle Maintenance14
392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving14
393.45PCVehicle Maintenance14
393.45DLPCVehicle Maintenance14
393.11TUVehicle Maintenance13
392.2-SLLS1—20
383.23A2—110
391.41A—110
Most inspected states
NM50
TX5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving0.500.52—▲ worse
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Driver Fitness0.250.00—▼ better
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance1.251.03≈10–14%▼ better
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Otero County, NM · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Otero County, NM to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 94% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 6%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer6 incomplete vehicle3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT DODSON
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
ROBERT DODSON1769773officerstrong
Activity history (recent)
08/21/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/102789.