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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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I V S HYDRO INC
USDOT 605252 · MC22886 · EIN 55-0529132
1439 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, NITRO, WV, 25143
(304) 768-4307 · DAVID DAWSON
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 10.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
195 / 149
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
77 / 601
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance398 pts
Unsafe Driving83 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance52 pts
Driver Fitness47 pts
Other26 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 80 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 72 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 30 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.45D-BHDB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 18 |
Most inspected states
WV27
OH22
MD9
TN4
PA3
KY3
NC3
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.42 | 0.40 | ≈12–19% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.49 | 0.48 | ≈50–57% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.40 | 0.36 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.16 | 0.07 | ≈25–32% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.34 | 4.53 | ≈54–58% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Bedford County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bedford County, PA 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 55% · Seat belt 34% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 42% (2 OOS) · Other 40% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 13%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 41% (4 OOS) · Tires 20% (6 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 18%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 30 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: 8 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.315).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.368).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
395.8A
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle13 truck12 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
DAVID DAWSON
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
149
Registered since
1995-06-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 378 carriers
Shares identifiers with 378 carriers (363 via shared VINs).
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|---|---|---|---|
| A & D FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3206614 | officer | strong |
| ARNOLD BAKERS | 3213560 | officer | strong |
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| D & W TRANSPORTATION ONE LLC | 3575328 | officer | strong |
| DAVID DAWSON | 811723 | officer | strong |
| DAVID JAMES DAWSON | 2275163 | officer | strong |
| DAVID LESHAWN DAWSON | 1732366 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
06/16/1995 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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