Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1068705 · MC-440948
DAWS TRUCKING INC
DBA JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC
42 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 18 statesLINCOLN, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-440948 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 166 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAWS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DAWS TRUCKING INC safe to load? DAWS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1068705, MC-440948) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LINCOLN, NE, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDAWS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 03–06
Great Western · 06–12
Carolina · 06–08
Sparta · 09–14
Arch · 14–26
20032026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 12 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WESTERN BANK | Jul 2006 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLN, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 550755Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 782285USDOT 3162397USDOT 339020USDOT 1415641USDOT 184150USDOT 2826485USDOT 263874USDOT 550755
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@daws-trucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 570185
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers4444
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 201 CAPITOL BEACH BLVD STE 8A, LINCOLN, NE, 68528
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 224-6730
- Web domain
- daws-trucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rick Fernandez · Bailey Toovey
- USDOT / docket
- 1068705 · MC-440948
- First registered
- 11/05/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 6,729,439 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/11/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is DAWS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DAWS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1068705, and its motor carrier number is MC-440948.
Is DAWS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAWS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAWS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DAWS TRUCKING INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAWS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DAWS TRUCKING INC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAWS TRUCKING INC based?
DAWS TRUCKING INC is based in LINCOLN, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.