DBA: Heaton Transportation Co
Donnie Dean Heaton Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Merrill, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 86% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 100%.
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 39520B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |