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DIMON AND SONS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
Elmira, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 94352 · MC 216256
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-216256 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Vanliner Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.5% OOS · 66 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 66 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC216256
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MGA 4364400-00
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MGC 4364400-04
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
94352
MC Number
MC-216256
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
January 22, 1990
Annual Mileage
185,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
93 Industrial Park Blvd, Elmira, NY 14901-1798
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel F. Dimon Jr.
Officer 2
Jessica Cary
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
66
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
44
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
17.5% of 40 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
12 of 32 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 44 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 44 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 44 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 44 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY41
PA5
MA2
MD2
DE1
ME1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Tractor
7
Dry Van
5
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1HDJD5946 | 8 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXGDHM3213 | 6 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD55FLGP2601 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCSX4HM75541 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G4CG0F1119599 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB7LDLU2746 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD54FLGP2590 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT3CHBP9506 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDA66HV76522 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1FVACXDTXADAP9901 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL970805 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Landoll Corporation 455B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH455WJ7K1B26757 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXBEX05J073464 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535K7495855 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X06N887532 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JVX72S50232 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG3ELFL6806 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0HLJF8069 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6CLBC3399 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDA76HW63927 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5CV59HAL3385 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3CG0E1170416 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3CG7E1104543 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3CG7E1152382 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626GD463987 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628GD463988 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RND48A264R009594 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24889A532203 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Gmc W4 | Truck · Class 3 | 4KDB4B1U38J800335 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8JN901478 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326FM500668 | 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 (66)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 1115002534 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDTXADAP9901 |
NY 44537PF |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | F505623721 | TIOGA TWP PA | I | — | — | CARBONLESS SPEEDISET | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXGDHM3213 |
NY 13141NB |
| August 25, 2026 | F505623720 | TIOGA TWP PA | I | 1 | — | DIMON AND SONS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDTXADAP9901 |
NY 44537PF |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | SPA3071169 | BEMUS POINT NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS |
3AKJGLDR8LDLR9934 5JYLB52366P060376 |
NY 57033PF NY BN48346 |
| July 23, 2026 | D507501853 | GROVELAND NY | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX05J073464 |
NY 40823PC |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | D103002256 | WORCESTER NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB7LDLU2746 |
NY 90408MM |
| June 11, 2026 | I035AK0010 | KINGSPORT TN | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJGLD54FLGP2590 5V8VC5326FM500668 |
NY 81607PC NY CB40741 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | SPC3061309 | UNADILLA NY | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1HDJD5946 |
NY 51188NG |
| February 11, 2026 | SPE3110013 | CAMPBELL NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDA76HW63927 |
NY 28538PF |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | SPG3050612 | QUEENSBURY NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1HDJD5946 |
NY 51188NG |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CORNING INC | 5 | August 19, 2025 |
| DIMON & BACORN | 3 | March 5, 2025 |
| CARBONLESS SPEEDISET | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| FIRST AMERICAN EQUIPMENT FINANCE | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| DECKER | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| PANELOGIC C/O CORNING | 1 | September 8, 2025 |
| COMMUNITY GLASS | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| PRIVATE SHIPPER | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| AKERS, RENEE | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| JOE SULLIVAN | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
| September 28, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| September 23, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| August 5, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| January 22, 1990 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
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