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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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DAM CARRIERS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1604648 · MC593467 · EIN 85-1353138 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
901 LANGLEY DR, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20901-3734
(240) 832-5735 · DAVID DODSON
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 24
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Northland Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy WN421526 · eff 06/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209E-STPSD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SC1
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 1.00 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.00 | 5.00 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-04-14. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAVID DODSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2007-02-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL MACHINE & FAB COMPANY INC | 733027 | officer | strong |
| DAVID DODSON | 1996556 | officer | strong |
| DODSON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS INC | 545486 | officer | strong |
| DODSON ENTERPRISES | 4015670 | officer | strong |
| GENERAL PETROLEUM LLC | 616814 | officer | strong |
| MOUNTAIN TO COAST LOGISTICS LLC | 4271227 | officer | strong |
| PILOT THOMAS LOGISTICS LLC | 1936338 | officer | strong |
| VERNON DODSON | 471608 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DAL MACHINE & FAB COMPANY INC (USDOT 733027, 1998).
Activity history (recent)
09/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2026)
06/17/2026 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN421526
06/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN327295
06/17/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 188635001
06/17/2021 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN284206
06/24/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/17/2008 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA00481401
02/26/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/25/2008)
02/06/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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