Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2169738 · MC-753693
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA DASH TRANSPORTATION
9 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 4 statesWYTHEVILLE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-753693 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2008–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2169738, MC-753693) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WYTHEVILLE, VA, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DTDASH TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving14
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Progressive Northern · 11–14
Zurich American · 14–16
American Hallmark · 16–20
Sentry Select · 22–24
20112024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Oct 2016 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2023
Newest model yr
2008
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 mo2424
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WYTHEVILLE, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 2329669
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 840 STAFFORD UMBERGER DR, WYTHEVILLE, VA, 24382
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1302, WYTHEVILLE, VA, 24382
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 227-0551
- Fax
- (276) 227-0552
- Web domain
- dashtransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- David W. Perkins, Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 2169738 · MC-753693
- First registered
- 07/04/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 738,081 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2169738, and its motor carrier number is MC-753693.
Is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WYTHEVILLE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.