Jackson Dawson Communications is an active interstate carrier based in Dearborn, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 91% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
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Jonathan Murphy · also at 2 others
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Garner, NC
Jonathan Murphy · also at 2 others
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Hanover, MI
Paul Dawson. Jr · also at 3 others
Jd Rmd Group Llc
Long Beach, CA
Paul Dawson. Jr · also at 3 others
Paul David Dawson
Lawrenceburg, KY
Paul Dawson. Jr · also at 3 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2024 |
| TX |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3958K2HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39522H3ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |