DBA: Dotson & Son Trucking Co Inc
Dodson & Son Trucking Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hayden, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 7.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.71 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TN accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 90%.
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 |
| MS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2024 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |