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DAWSON TARPAULINS INC
Dawson, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1443471
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1443471
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 15, 2005
Annual Mileage
254 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2088 Albany Hwy, Dawson, GA 39842
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Sherry Gilley
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL1
LA1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5KME71SF151944 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 P&t | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5JTAU2528SA125556 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4WME77RF131997 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Down To Earth Down to Earth Trailers | Trailer (type not listed) · 25 ft | 5MYGG2527LB068802 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | LASIS01777 | WEST MONROE LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET P&T |
1GC5KME71SF151944 5JTAU2528SA125556 |
GA DBQ2134 GA TY13T20 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | N505000364 | WEBSTER COUNTY, MS | I | 2 | 1 | DAWSON TARPAULINS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET P&T |
1GC5KME71SF151944 5JTAU2528SA125556 |
GA DBQ2134 GA TY13T20 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | 1273007950 | CLANTON AL | II | 6 | 2 | DAWSON TARPAULINS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DOWN TO EARTH |
1GC4WME77RF131997 5MYGG2527LB068802 |
GA CVH2890 GA TT27Y09 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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