# DALTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 245718)

> DALTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 245718) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 31, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 37 vehicle-level and 43 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 43 power units and 43 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 26, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 15, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 31, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 44 — 37 vehicle-level, 43 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 16.2% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.3% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 8
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 15, 1993

## Fleet
- Power units: 43
- Drivers: 43
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 26, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 245718
- Docket: MC-174078
- Legal name: DALTON TRUCKING INC
- Domicile: FONTANA, CA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 16, 1984
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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