FMCSA Carrier Profile
DSH TRUCKING & HAULING LLC
Owner / Officer: Stephan Surton
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 8 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
IL5
MO3
SD1
TN1
TX1
Equipment on Record (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5L3EY322XFL000395 | Unpublishe | 5 | 2 |
| 3C7WRSCL1RG209390 | Unpublishe | 4 | 1 |
| 3C7WRSCL8JG376138 | Dodg | 4 | — |
| 5FWFP3227ER017010 | Diam | 3 | — |
| 3D6WU7CL2BG577442 | Dodge | 2 | 1 |
| 3C7WRTCL7HG536414 | Dodge | 1 | — |
| 46UFU4025K1210931 | Unknown | 1 | — |
| 4Z1GF4026PS011487 | Gatormade | 1 | — |
| 4ZLGF4026PS011487 | Unpublishe | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
DSH TRUCKING & HAULING LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Vandalia, Illinois, operating under DOT 1978916. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 11 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 30.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1978916
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 29, 2009
Authority Reinstated
May 3, 2018
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1110 N 4th St, Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephan Surton
Officer 2
Robert T Depaolo
Operating Authority
MC683564
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA997071447
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRSCL8JG376138 | 0 | Clean |
| April 25, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3D6WU7CL2BG577442 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | DODGE · 3C7WRTCL7HG536414 | 0 | Clean |
| December 22, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full | UNPUBLISHE · 3C7WRSCL1RG209390 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| December 16, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRSCL1RG209390 | 0 | Clean |
| June 15, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | DODG · 3C7WRSCL1RG209390 | 0 | Clean |
| October 13, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRSCL8JG376138 | 1 | Passed |
| November 11, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRSCL8JG376138 | 0 | Clean |
| January 8, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRSCL1RG209390 | 0 | Clean |
| April 8, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | DODG · 3D6WU7CL2BG577442 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 6, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRSCL8JG376138 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 16, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 16, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 3, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 23, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 18, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 14, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 11, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 17, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| March 21, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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