Dawson Tarpaulins Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dawson, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state AL accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
| 3922SLLS3 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit |
| Unsafe Driving |
| — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3963A1HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |