DOTSON & SONS
USDOT 1488086
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (6 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate66.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1488086 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | DOTSON & SONS |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3346365600 |
| Address | 4975 NETTLESBORO RD, Lower Peach Tree, AL, 36751 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 9 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 66.7% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2025-01-25 — AL — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 29 (9), 20 (5), 25 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 6 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 11-JUL-24 |
DOTSON & SONS operates 6 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in AL.
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