Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
246 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1170974 · MC-463108
DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC
246 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 34 statesJACKSON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-463108 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
246Power units
127 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · 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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 362 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1170974, MC-463108) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSON, MI, operating 246 power units and 273 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 362 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
DTDAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
362 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)115 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)224 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 246-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 246
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 224
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving95
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Discover Property · 04–11
Travelers Connecticut · 11–17
20032017
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2011 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 246
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 127
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo224224
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSON, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3352094USDOT 288306USDOT 2016651Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3952649USDOT 4430439USDOT 2405772USDOT 3081697USDOT 16130USDOT 3378107USDOT 2649797USDOT 565162
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dawnfoods.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 262811USDOT 2040586
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)246246
Observed (24 mo)127127
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3333 SARGENT RD, JACKSON, MI, 49201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 649-7497
- Cell
- (219) 613-2000
- Web domain
- dawnfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Kosiara · Jeff Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 1170974 · MC-463108
- First registered
- 09/24/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2025 · 14,504,050 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1170974, and its motor carrier number is MC-463108.
Is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 362 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 246 power units and 273 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in JACKSON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.