Dawn Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Jackson, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 246 | 17 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 229 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 260 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 246 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 246 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 92% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 2.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 35 states. Top state CA accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 94%.
+30 other states with fewer inspections
| 21 |
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3963A1LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |