Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 94654 · MC-150749
DOBSON TRUCKING INC
24 power unitsavg 10.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesDOBSON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-150749 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DOBSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DOBSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? DOBSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 94654, MC-150749) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DOBSON, NC, operating 24 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
DTDOBSON TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Harleysville · 84–00
Zc Ins · 00–05
National Interstate · 05–13
Integon · 16–18
Cincinnati · 18–22
19842024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Aug 2000 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1984 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOBSON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 556464USDOT 1003588USDOT 2838824USDOT 3064478USDOT 2097834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2485 PRISON CAMP RD, DOBSON, NC, 27017-8571
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 498, DOBSON, NC, 27017
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 386-8952
Registration
- Officers
- Deanne M Haynes · Donna M Tucker
- USDOT / docket
- 94654 · MC-150749
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 813,184 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/03/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 24515348
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 DOBSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DOBSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 94654, and its motor carrier number is MC-150749.
Is DOBSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, DOBSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOBSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DOBSON TRUCKING INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DOBSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DOBSON TRUCKING INC operates 24 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOBSON TRUCKING INC based?
DOBSON TRUCKING INC is based in DOBSON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.