Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 730797 · MC-334324
TIMOTHY LESTER DALE
3 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 4 statesMORGANTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-334324 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg 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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
28 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE safe to work with?
Is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE safe to load? TIMOTHY LESTER DALE (USDOT 730797, MC-334324) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MORGANTON, NC, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTIMOTHY LESTER DALE 85
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 02–04
Canal · 09–10
Atlantic · 10–17
Progressive Southeastern · 17–22
Canal · 22–24
19982025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORGANTON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 730797. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 730797.
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2188583Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2188583USDOT 3516583USDOT 2892021USDOT 2977799USDOT 859048USDOT 3227424USDOT 1883994
Shares a company officer with other carriers
timothy lester dale — 3 carriers: USDOT 3503595USDOT 4470223
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5100 CRAWLEY DALE ST, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 403-7786
- Fax
- (828) 604-6938
Registration
- Officers
- Timothy Lester Dale · Victoria H Dale
- USDOT / docket
- 730797 · MC-334324
- First registered
- 02/19/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2024 · 44,331 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 TIMOTHY LESTER DALE's USDOT number?
TIMOTHY LESTER DALE's USDOT number is 730797, and its motor carrier number is MC-334324.
Is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIMOTHY LESTER DALE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE's safety record?
TIMOTHY LESTER DALE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE's fleet?
TIMOTHY LESTER DALE operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMOTHY LESTER DALE based?
TIMOTHY LESTER DALE is based in MORGANTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.