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Generated Oct 19, 2026
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PILOT THOMAS LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1936338 · MC691016 · EIN 27-0018955 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1051 MUSTANG DR SUITE 600, GRAPEVINE, TX, 76051
(817) 877-8307 · DAVID DODSON
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
314 / 412
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
351 / 2016
Crashes (24 mo)
21 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $5M BIPD · policy 7269948 · eff 09/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1919 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance316 pts
Other84 pts
Unsafe Driving81 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance49 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 190 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 88 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 84 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 81 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 80 | |
| 178.345-6 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 56 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 2 | 48 |
Most inspected states
TX141
UT42
NV25
WV21
CO21
CA17
AZ17
MD16
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.08 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.27 | 2.34 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.55 | 0.56 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-16 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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 TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 54% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Seat belt 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 86% · Log / ELD device 14%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 30% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 24% (3 OOS) · Tires 18% (14 OOS)
• 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 17 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: 53 inspections, 94 violations, 7 OOS, 29 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance73 viol · 17 OOS · 78%
393.55E-B ×6, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.207A-SAPPAS ×3
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 63 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.703).
2. Other16 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.47E ×3, 393.60C ×3, 392.2-SLLS1 ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance4 viol · 1 OOS · 4%
172.519D3-HMPMC, 172.334, 177.817E1-HMHC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×6, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.207A-SAPPAS ×3, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB ×3, 393.47E ×3, 393.60C ×3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.19 ×2
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Crash record — 21 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/03/2026 | LAS VEGAS, NV | ✓ | ||
| 07/14/2026 | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/02/2026 | CRESCENT VALLEY, NV | ✓ | ||
| 04/26/2026 | Not Reported, NV | ✓ | ||
| 04/20/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2026 | Not Reported, NV | ✓ | ||
| 02/11/2026 | GOLIAD, TX | ✓ | ||
| 01/03/2026 | SPARKS, NV | ✓ | ||
| 12/10/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 80 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer26 truck23 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
DAVID DODSON
Recordable crash rate
1.31 / MM mi
Annual mileage
16.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
412
Registered since
2009-09-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONS PETROLEUM LLC | 335576 | 5 VINs | strong |
| GENERAL PETROLEUM LLC | 616814 | 2 VINs | strong |
| DAL MACHINE & FAB COMPANY INC | 733027 | officer | strong |
| DAM CARRIERS EXPRESS INC | 1604648 | officer | strong |
| DAVID DODSON | 1996556 | officer | strong |
| DODSON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS INC | 545486 | officer | strong |
| DODSON ENTERPRISES | 4015670 | officer | strong |
| MOUNTAIN TO COAST LOGISTICS LLC | 4271227 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DAL MACHINE & FAB COMPANY INC (USDOT 733027, 1998).
Activity history (recent)
08/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
16.8M mi reported (2024)
04/13/2022 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7269948
04/13/2022 — Insurance name changed — MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MAXA6IM0011192
03/11/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2022)
03/11/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2022)
09/13/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2021)
09/13/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2021)
09/01/2021 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7269948
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7269948
05/27/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 9701056
05/01/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2017)
05/01/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2017)
09/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 9701056
09/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TC2J-CAP-9356B116-TIL-13
09/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2703086
02/10/2013 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 4755217-00
02/17/2011 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 052456315
02/10/2011 — Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0934588
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