Dalton Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Inez, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 34 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 64 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 64 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 53% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 85% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 33 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 182 | 40 | 36 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 9.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 99% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 1%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39384 | Inadequate floor condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |