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DAWSON CONSTRUCTION LLC
Bellingham, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 598550
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
45.5% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
598550
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 19, 1995
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
405 32nd Street Suite 110, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Chmelik
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
45.5% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA11
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Pickup
3
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FD7W2BT5MED05451 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DE29HAG6645 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Load Trail | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4ZETD203XS1347058 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GN6NDA26991 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3B60FEA63227 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT4KEC89030 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Gmc Sierra HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD49SEY8RF134228 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK8MH617631 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX3MJ447986 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cross Country Mfg. | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 2C9ASP3L9PM183290 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Load Trail | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4ZETD2022S1345098 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Flatbed · 20 ft | 5R8BF2027TM126253 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5RVF82229RP124999 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5RVFS3028RP124616 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 2154001179 | BOW WA | II | 2 | 2 | ALASKAN MARINE LINES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FD7W2BT5MED05451 5RVFS3028RP124616 |
WA D04977E WA 57463AL |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 2174000981 | BOW WA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DE29HAG6645 |
WA B61457G |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | 0863002333 | BURLINGTON WA | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC LOAD TRAIL |
1GD49SEY8RF134228 4ZETD203XS1347058 |
WA D50824G WA 35415AL |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | X768004540 | BOW WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FD7W2BT5MED05451 5RVFS3028RP124616 |
WA D04977E WA 57463AL |
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 0863002196 | BOW WA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1FD7W2BT5MED05451 5R8BF2027TM126253 |
WA D04977E WA 5R8BF2027TM1 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 2166000201 | BOW WA | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DE29HAG6645 |
WA B61457G |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 2168000126 | BOW WA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FDTF4GN6NDA26991 4ZETD203XS1347058 |
WA D52668B WA 35415AL |
| June 9, 2025 | 2131001100 | BELLINGHAM WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FT8W3BT4KEC89030 4ZETD2022S1345098 |
WA C16081P WA 14874AL |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | X829007562 | KALAMA WA | II | 9 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FD7W2BT5MED05451 5RVF82229RP124999 |
WA D04977E WA 43739AK |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 2066002841 | BELLINGHAM WA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3B60FEA63227 |
WA C28063P |
| 392.2-SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALASKAN MARINE LINES | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
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