Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1439017 · MC-606950
TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC
2 power unitsHILLSBORO, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-606950 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 file
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1439017, MC-606950) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HILLSBORO, TN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TDTIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 07–12
Northland · 12–18
Progressive Hawaii · 18–25
20072025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Dec 2018 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Dec 2007 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILLSBORO, TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
timothy dotson — 4 carriers: USDOT 2361192USDOT 3462696USDOT 3744351
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1816 PRAIRIE PLAINS RD, HILLSBORO, TN, 37342
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 596-2802
Registration
- Officer
- Timothy Dotson
- USDOT / docket
- 1439017 · MC-606950
- First registered
- 11/30/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 160,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1439017, and its motor carrier number is MC-606950.
Is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC based?
TIM DOTSON TRUCKING INC is based in HILLSBORO, TN.