Dalton Truck Service Co is an active interstate carrier based in Gastonia, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 87% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 5.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 22%.
| Feb 13, 2025 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39348ABISA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |