Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1599998 · MC-591877
DALTON TRUCKING INC
64 power unitsavg 14.5 yrLocal · 1 statesINEZ, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-591877 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DALTON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DALTON TRUCKING INC safe to load? DALTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1599998, MC-591877) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INEZ, TX, operating 64 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDALTON TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 64-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Southern · 08–10
National · 12–14
American Southern · 15–17
National Interstate · 18–20
Trisura Specialty · 20–22
20072023
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2007 → Jul 2008 | $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)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INEZ, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2723759USDOT 1105638USDOT 2940101Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2723759USDOT 1850259USDOT 1105638USDOT 113693USDOT 3111959USDOT 2940101USDOT 2864242
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kyle dalton — 2 carriers: USDOT 1994150
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 934 MIDWAY ROAD SOUTH, INEZ, TX, 77968
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (361) 655-7096
- Cell
- (361) 572-4400
- Fax
- (361) 572-4402
- obgator66@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kyle Dalton · Joey Krohn
- USDOT / docket
- 1599998 · MC-591877
- First registered
- 01/25/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 3,800,000 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 DALTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DALTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1599998, and its motor carrier number is MC-591877.
Is DALTON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DALTON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DALTON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DALTON TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DALTON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DALTON TRUCKING INC operates 64 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DALTON TRUCKING INC based?
DALTON TRUCKING INC is based in INEZ, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.