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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 878816· MC908219· CARRIER· EIN 16-1659000
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DODSON TRUCKING INC

18543 CR 2213 D, TATUM, TX, 75691(903) 658-3278jdodson3278@gmail.comJOE DODSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
10.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC908219

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/14/2026
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 035-86-0033
Authority history (7) ▾
02/17/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)
02/18/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)
02/16/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2024)
11/25/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2022)
04/13/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/03/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2019)
04/03/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/23/2020)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2025 → 03/14/2026
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2024 → 03/14/2025
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2023 → 03/14/2024
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/21/2022 → 03/14/2023
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2022 → 12/21/2022
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2021 → 03/14/2022
  7. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2020 → 03/14/2021
  8. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/30/2019 → 03/14/2020
  9. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2019 → 05/30/2019
  10. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2016 → 03/14/2019
  11. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2015 → 03/14/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle78 inspections · 10.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver84 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

84 inspections · 31 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

84
Inspections
31
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • TX26
  • WA1
  • LA1
  • CA1
  • OK1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Gregg County, TX

Medium impact

17 of 47 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Gregg County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Gregg County, 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 54%
Seat belt1 viol27%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 27%
Other1 viol19%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 19%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 35% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing35 violations · 11 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS19 viol65%
  • 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.2× · 14%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal4× · 14%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
Brakes6 OOS13 viol29%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 5%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 5%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates2× · 5%
Tires1 OOS1 viol3%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol3%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 3%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
10
Inspections
13
Violations
4
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 62%Not in SMS 31%Other 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations · 4 OOS · 62% of recent
  • 393.207A-SUBL×2Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. · OOS
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Not in SMS
4 violations · 31% of recent
  • 392.2WG×3State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
  • 392.2WExcessive Weight violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Other
1 violation · 8% of recent
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2WG×3393.207A-SUBL×2OOS
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

128
Inspections
123
Violations
19
Out-of-service
364
CSA points
46
Crashes
12
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

23 trailer 20 truck 6 incomplete vehicle
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 6×
5KJJBWDRXSPWC2480· R764746 TX
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 5×
5KJJBWD1XSPVY0374· R764744 TX
2005 MACK CV (Granite)seen 5×
1M2AG11Y05M033120· K031504 TX
2022 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 4×
3AKJGNDR8NDNK6597· R546448 TX
2007 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTSseen 4×
5TU1140247S000164· 100B843 TX
2005 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 4×
5MC5154285P005697· W60124 TX
2011 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 4×
5MC114023BP012728· 117C157 TX
2022 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 3×
3AKJGNDR4NDNK6743· R698838 TX
2008 PETERBILT 388seen 3×
1NPWL40X68D768990· K193002 TX
2026 PETERBILT 589seen 3×
1XPED49X3TD769878· R764726 TX
2024 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platformseen 3×
1JJF532AXRC425960· 176B941 TX
2018 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 3×
3AKJGNDR5JDJM7521· R393558 TX
2017 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 3×
1UNSD3421HL153117· 215B213 TX
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGEDV0DSBZ6191· R182963 TX
2007 MACK CHNseen 3×
1M1AJ06Y27N011352· K171633 TX
2023 DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER Doonan Specialized Trailerseen 2×
1D9BG533XP1609735· 224B755 TX
2004 MACK CHseen 2×
1M1AA18Y74N156336· K201493 TX
2019 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB004KDKK1916· R669551 TX
2013 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 2×
5KJJAEDR4DPFA5982· R182962 TX
2007 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 2×
5MC1116217P007878· 117C171 TX
2006 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTSseen 2×
1C91140276S770472· 257C449 TX
2021 BRAZOS Brazosseen 2×
4B9BKDJ27MH054578· 190C755 TX
2013 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 2×
5KJJAEDR2DPFA5981· R751529 TX
2000 CPS TRAILER COMPANY Van Trailerseen 2×
4Z4515529YP002455· 023B729 TX
2007 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTSseen 2×
5TU1140247S000231· 100B825 TX
2023 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 2×
3AKJGNDV3PDUM7337· R759333 TX
2014 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.seen 2×
48X1F3720E1008659· 274B403 TX
2012 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTSseen 2×
5TU114024CS000272· 215B243 TX
2022 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 2×
3AKJGNDR9NDNK6687· R759279 TX
2006 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manac
5MC5154256P006744· 023B730 TX

+ 19 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
36
27 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi8 drivers
Company officer
JOE DODSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-05-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 38 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

21 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/14/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 035-86-0033

  3. 03/14/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 035-86-0033

  4. 02/17/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)

  5. 03/14/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 035-86-0033

  6. 02/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)

  7. 03/14/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 035-86-0033

  8. 02/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2024)

  9. 03/14/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 035-86-0033

  10. 12/21/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 035-86-0033

  11. 11/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2022)

  12. 03/14/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP5630137 01

  13. 03/14/2021Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWS500175-00

  14. 04/13/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 03/14/2020Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWS20002303

  16. 05/30/2019Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWS20002303

  17. 05/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2019)

  18. 03/14/2019Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWS20002300

  19. 03/14/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PALGMI001054-00

  20. 04/03/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/23/2020)

  21. 05/09/2000Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2009-08-21
Last review
2008-04-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
2,590,145 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:44 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.