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DAWS TRUCKING INC

DBA: Jim Daws Trucking Llc

Lincoln, NE

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Broker Authority Inactive
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 1068705 · MC 440948
Broker (Inactive) Satisfactory Active 12 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2003
42
Power Units
42
Drivers
136
Inspections
17%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-440948 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.9% OOS · 136 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC440948
Surety Bond
Bond on file
Authority Age
12 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 12 yrs, 10 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective December 9, 2013; first granted July 30, 2003 (23 yrs, 2 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.2% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 2.3% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 136 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC440948
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT6009409
On File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZAULP6000000
On File
GREAT WESTERN BANK
Trust Fund · $0 · Policy N-A
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1068705
MC Number
MC-440948
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 5, 2002
Authority First Granted
July 30, 2003
Authority Reinstated
After December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
6,729,439 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
201 Capitol Beach Blvd Ste 8a, Lincoln, NE 68528
Owner / Officer
Rick Fernandez
Officer 2
Bailey Toovey

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
136
Driver Inspections
104
Vehicle Inspections
50
Out-of-Service Violations
17

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving23
Hours of Service37

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate2.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.9% of 63 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 20th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
2 insp · 0 OOS
2025
53 insp · 7 OOS
2024
64 insp · 9 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 13 of 30 inspections
Unsafe Driving 8 of 65 inspections
Hours of Service 7 of 65 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 65 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 65 inspections

Crash History (4)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
January 21, 2026 IA — 1 Yes Snow · Daylight · Ice
October 7, 2025 OK — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet
July 13, 2025 CO — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
April 24, 2025 TX — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE29
KS14
CO8
MO7
SD7
CA6
and 14 more states

Fleet & Equipment (125)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~51
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~74
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
51
Semi-trailer
49
Flatbed
12
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X7LD700945 6 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X6LD700953 5 1
2018 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X1JD469277 4 1
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X8LD700954 4 1
2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N14830671445524 3 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9627JH122253 3 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1NPXP49X8LD701070 3 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5MJ455431 3 —
2022 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCDP9X4ND780514 3 —
2019 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCDP9XXKD612565 3 1
Show all 125 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X8MD750821 3 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X0LD700947 3 1
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X9MD750814 3 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9XXLD700941 3 —
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXP49X8ND780510 3 —
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXP49XXND780508 3 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9620JH122255 2 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9621JH122264 2 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9627JH122270 2 —
2017 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GRDM9629HH733623 2 —
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRDM9629JH122254 2 —
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRDM9629JH122268 2 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482A4M6629638 2 1
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482A7K6628187 2 —
Will Craft — 1W15482AXL6628654 2 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 1W15532A1K6628184 2 —
2024 Wilson Flatbed · 48 ft 1W1K54824R6633964 2 —
2024 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X1RR216054 2 1
2020 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X5LJ291488 2 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5D49X17D670000 2 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X1LD700939 2 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X1LD700942 2 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X3LD700943 2 1
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X4ND780515 2 —
2019 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X5KD612569 2 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X6LD700936 2 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X8LD700937 2 —
2019 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9XXKD612566 2 1
2019 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9XXKD629402 2 —
2000 International 9900 Tractor · Class 8 2HSFTAMR8YC041892 2 —
2022 Manac Manac Trailer Flatbed · 52 ft 2M5131610N1204731 2 —
2024 International LS532 Tractor · Class 8 3HSLGAPR5RN792225 2 1
2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc Flatbed · 53 ft 4U3J05330ML020363 2 1
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5532A1F6622397 2 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5532A3F6622384 2 1
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 4WW5532A5F6622418 2 1
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5532A6F6622394 2 —
Wils Semi-trailer 4WW5532A7F6622405 2 1
Mckt Semi-trailer 5MAPA5320DA025060 2 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MAPA5321DA022801 2 1
Mack Trail Semi-trailer 5MASA5329DA025052 2 1
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRDM9623JH122265 1 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9624JH122257 1 —
Great Dane Full Trailer 1GRDM9624JH122260 1 —
Gdan — 1GRDM9626JH122261 1 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9628JH122259 1 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRDM9628JH122262 1 1
Great Dane — 1GRDM962XJH122263 1 1
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRDM962XJH122442 1 —
Wilx — 1W154821K6627536 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 1W15482A0L6628663 1 —
Wilson Tra — 1W15482A1L6628655 1 —
Wilson Tra — 1W15482A1M6629645 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482A3L6628656 1 —
Wils Semi-trailer 1W15482A5K6627524 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 1W15482A5L6628657 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482A5L6628660 1 —
Wilson Tra — 1W15482A6K6627533 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482A6M6629642 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 1W15482AXM6629644 1 —
Wils Semi-trailer 1W15532AXK6628183 1 —
2024 Wilson Flatbed · 48 ft 1W1K54820R6633962 1 —
2024 Wilson Flatbed · 48 ft 1W1K54827R6633960 1 1
2024 Wilson Flatbed · 53 ft 1W1K55334R6633954 1 —
2024 Wilson Flatbed · 53 ft 1W1K55336R6633955 1 —
2015 Kenworth T8 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKDDP9X0FJ420797 1 —
2020 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X2LR292745 1 —
2019 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X3KJ249299 1 —
2016 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X5GR479368 1 —
2019 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD49X9KJ249226 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X07D639907 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X0RD602279 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X9RD602278 1 —
2018 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X0JD466807 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X0LD700950 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X0MD750815 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X2LD700951 1 1
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X2MD750816 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X3MD750811 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X4LD700949 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X4LD700952 1 —
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X4ND783883 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X5LD700944 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X7MD750813 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X8LD700940 1 —
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9X9ND780512 1 —
2016 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXDP9XXGD357697 1 —
2018 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPRXJN438512 1 —
2018 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc Flatbed · 53 ft 4U3J05331JL016866 1 —
2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc Flatbed · 53 ft 4U3J05332ML020364 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5482A8J6626410 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5502A1E6620940 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5502A3E6620941 1 —
Wilx — 4WW5512A5E6622406 1 —
Wilx — 4WW5512A9E6622408 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 4WW5532A0F6622410 1 —
Wilx — 4WW5532A0G6625101 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 4WW5532A1E6622382 1 —
Wilx — 4WW5532A1G6625110 1 —
Wilx Semi-trailer 4WW5532A4G6625103 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 4WW5532A6F6622413 1 —
Wilson Tra Semi-trailer 4WW5533A1E6621022 1 —
Mac T Semi-trailer 5MAPA48208A013516 1 —
Mac Semi-trailer 5MAPA4828AA018243 1 —
Maca Semi-trailer 5MAPA5320DA022806 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MAPA5320DA025057 1 —
Macm Semi-trailer 5MAPA5322DA025058 1 —
Mckt Semi-trailer 5MAPA5323DA022802 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MAPA5325BA020496 1 —
Mckt Semi-trailer 5MAPA5327DA022804 1 —
Mac — 5MAPA5329DA022805 1 —
Mac Semi-trailer 5MAPA532XDA022800 1 —
Mac Semi-trailer 5MASA5320DA022797 1 —
Mac Traile Semi-trailer 5MASA5320DA025053 1 —
2022 Dorsey Flatbed · 53 ft 7KYDC5321NED33106 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (136)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 21, 2026 1569253697 DUMONT CO II 3 — GAF
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILE
1XPCDP9XXKD612565
5MASA5320DA025053
IL P1338847
NE XYC492
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled Emergency Equipment
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related
March 10, 2026 6884000181 ETNA GREEN IN III 1 — BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE
1XPCDP9X4ND780514
1GRDM9621JH122264
IL P1338830
NE 16X7409
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
December 21, 2025 U532001127 BILLINGS MT I — — VULCRAFT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE
1XPXDP9X9MD750814
1GRDM9627JH122270
NE 401077
NE 260990
December 18, 2025 HP01300840 NORTON COUNTY - 137, KS II — — NA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WILX
1XPXDP9X7LD700945
4WW5532A1F6622397
NE 218169
NE 240292
December 4, 2025 T115000080 WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
MANAC
1XKWD49X5LJ291488
2M5131610N1204731
NE 214172
NE 283958
November 22, 2025 W169000714 MAYVIEW MO I — — VALMONT UTILITY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WILSON TRA
1XPXDP9X7LD700945
4WW5532A1F6622397
NE 218169
NE 240292
November 18, 2025 T670001051 NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND, NE III — — MIDWEST STEE WORKS INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WILX
1XPXDP9X4ND780515
1W15482A6M6629642
NE 403464
NE 279360
November 14, 2025 HP13000716 MOORETON ND III — — VERMEER CORP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC
1XPXDP9X0LD700947
5MASA5320DA022797
NE 217786
NE 307055
November 12, 2025 U291100987 JUDITH GAP MT II — — VALMONT INDUSTRIES
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE
1XPXDP9X8LD700937
1GRDM9620JH122255
NE 216896
NE 259621
November 5, 2025 HP15900068 MITCHELL SD III — — SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WILSON TRA
1XPXDP9XXKD629402
1W15482A0L6628663
NE TEMP
NE 273232

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
BEHLEN MFG 6 October 29, 2025
REINKE 5 April 1, 2025
VULCRAFT 4 December 21, 2025
BOISE CASCADE 4 March 13, 2025
VERMEER CORP 3 November 14, 2025
VALMONT INDUSTRIES 3 November 12, 2025
WYOBEN 3 November 4, 2025
KLUTE INC 3 December 14, 2024
CLAAS OF AMERICA INC 3 September 11, 2024
VALMONT UTILITY 2 November 22, 2025
SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER 2 November 5, 2025
CAPITAL CONTRACTORS 2 June 3, 2025

73 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
December 9, 2013REVOKEDProperty Broker
July 30, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
July 7, 2008INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
July 30, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
July 5, 2007INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 29, 2007REINSTATEDProperty Broker
October 25, 2006REVOKEDProperty Broker
February 17, 2006GRANTEDProperty Broker
November 14, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
October 17, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
July 11, 2012Broker's Trust FundOn file
January 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
April 1, 2014BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
November 6, 2013BROKEROn Record
September 22, 2006BROKEROn Record

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