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DALTON'S SERVICE COMPANY LLC
DBA: Dalton Service Co
Ellwood City, PA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% 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: Inactive · DOT 901020 · MC 773072
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-773072 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
66.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 71.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC773072
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q10 1540164
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
901020
MC Number
MC-773072
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 23, 2000
Authority Granted
February 24, 2012
Annual Mileage
408,431 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1230 Mercer Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Deborah Dalton
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentCoal/CokeFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate71.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (50.7pp higher)
66.7% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | PA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 28, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 15, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| January 20, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA9
OH3
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C3WM026332 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAXBTX53D599505 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL40X4DD175898 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 179129S | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Mack RD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2P267C5XM046711 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX0XJ827302 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X4KD624902 | 1 | — |
| 1985 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBJXR9FCA10200 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | 3225002602 | OH | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267C5XM046711 |
PA AH15805 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 0700001588 | OH | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
179129S |
PA AH16322 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 3225002241 | OH | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL40X4DD175898 |
PA AH08933 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | D411606134 | PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264C3WM026332 |
PA AH68353 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | D411605627 | PA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Other |
PETERBILT |
1NPAXBTX53D599505 |
PA AG84625 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | D411534395 | PA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264C3WM026332 |
PA AH68353 |
| November 4, 2025 | D411530875 | PA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264C3WM026332 |
PA AH68353 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | D411509718 | PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL70X4KD624902 |
PA AG29946 |
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 11, 2024 | D407434624 | PA | II | — | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPAXBTX53D599505 |
PA AG84625 |
| June 20, 2024 | D415417212 | PA | I | 4 | — | — | Other |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX0XJ827302 |
— |
| 4 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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