Dodson Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tatum, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 65% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 61% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 72% | 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 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 13 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 2.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TX accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 12%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39345PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |