Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2056891 · MC-719978
DABNEY TRUCKING INC
25 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesDIXON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-719978 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 79 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.79.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DABNEY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DABNEY TRUCKING INC safe to load? DABNEY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2056891, MC-719978) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DIXON, IL, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDABNEY TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.7% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now● Stable
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving34
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 177.834 Other violationOther3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Great West · 11–17
Hallmark Specialty · 17–20
Prime Property · 19–21
Admiral · 21–23
Great West · 23–25
Crum Forster · 23–26
20102026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 4 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Aug 2022 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Sep 2019 → Jun 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2011 → Oct 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Sep 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DIXON, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 89243Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3438047USDOT 3748340USDOT 4017704USDOT 4279438USDOT 343999USDOT 70173USDOT 2514032USDOT 80806
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian dabney — 2 carriers: USDOT 3940820
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 87 S GALENA AVE, DIXON, IL, 61021
- Mailing address
- 600 PALMYRA RD, DIXON, IL, 61021
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 840-2887
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Dabney
- USDOT / docket
- 2056891 · MC-719978
- First registered
- 07/19/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2025 · 3,300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/2011
- 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 DABNEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DABNEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2056891, and its motor carrier number is MC-719978.
Is DABNEY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DABNEY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DABNEY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DABNEY TRUCKING INC has a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DABNEY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DABNEY TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DABNEY TRUCKING INC based?
DABNEY TRUCKING INC is based in DIXON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.