Dawson Truck Lines Inc
- USDOT
- 1928473
- Docket
- MC689255
- Website
- Dawson Truck Lines Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
7.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Friendly
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
Overview
Dawson delivers the industry's most flexible solutions for cost effective transportation. We take service serious. We know this industry, the challenges it holds, and we meet those challenges.
Dawson Truck Lines, Inc is the premier trucking company with terminals in both Virginia and North Carolina. We are dedicated to your success and realize business extends into all hours. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days by phone and email. The words "leave a message" are not in our vocabulary for our customers and our drivers.
You pick up the phone...We'll take care of the rest!
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Leased | 23 | 10 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Box Truck
- Reefer
- Deck
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 2,077,554 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Dawson Truck Lines Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 09/14/2009 (14 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 7 | 16 | 5.95 | 50.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.68 | 24.4% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.52 | 26.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 13.4% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash Reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 49 | 3 | 6.12% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 37 | 10 | 27.03% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Canal Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- CT2791686653
- Effective date
- 09/01/2023
- Address
- P O Box 7, Greenville, SC, US, 29602
- Phone
- +1-864-527-6700
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Spartanburg, SC to Portsmouth, VA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
We've moved a few loads with Dawson and the service is always impeccable. Tracks throughout and never have to worry about pick or delivery being blown without notice.
- Lanes
- Spartanburg, SC to Portsmouth, VA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Poor Comunication”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 1/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- Poor Driver Communication
On time pick up and delivery but poor comunication with driver and distpacher. They where traking all the tie but didnt answere calls wich made comunication hard. They neither comunicate by sms or email.
- Lanes
- Parkersburg, WV to Parkersburg, WV
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Dawson Truck Lines, Inc. Review”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Knowledgeable
Awesome carrier with a great staff. They were able to move our freight and get it where it was supposed to be, in a timely manner. Would recommend them any day.
- Lanes
- Memphis, TN to Inwood, WV
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
7.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Friendly
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
