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LOUIE J DAWSON
DBA: Louie Dawson Trucking
Gordon, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2380397
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
0.0% OOS · 10 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
- Previously ordered out of service on August 5, 2014 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2380397
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2013
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Gordon, AL
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | 1420001600 | DAWSON GA | III | 1 | — | SOUTHEASTERN TIMBER TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOMEMADE T |
1FUYDDYB5WL859895 79448 |
AL 1201880 AL 38A20P1 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 1276002837 | ELBA AL | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOMEMADE T |
1FUYDDYB5WL859895 79448 |
AL 1201880 AL 38A20P1 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 1301001076 | WESTON GA | III | 1 | — | SOUTHERN TIMBER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOMEMADE T |
1FUYDDYB5WL859895 79448 |
AL 1201880 AL 38A20P1 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 1420000939 | CEDAR SPRINGS GA | III | — | — | STRICKLAND TIMBER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLENDON |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| February 12, 2025 | 1453000205 | JAKIN GA | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | ISCV002110 | REST AREA, AL | II | 4 | — | LOUIE J DAWSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCCL |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.25E | Lamp not steady burning | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 1394000524 | JAKIN GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLENDON |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 4, 2023 | SKGG005306 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCCL |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| November 14, 2023 | SKGG005283 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCCL |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 1M9FT4020BA776107 |
AL 1194754 AL A0A1BY8 |
| 393.110 | OOSFailing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| October 2, 2023 | ISCV000953 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HMDE |
1FUJAPCG13LK79988 91490 |
AL 1194754 FL 6193CE |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEASTERN TIMBER TRANSPORT | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| SOUTHERN TIMBER | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| STRICKLAND TIMBER | 1 | June 23, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA5
AL2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG13LK79988 | 4 | — |
| Mclendon | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9FT4020BA776107 | 4 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDYB5WL859895 | 3 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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