DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
USDOT 424180
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (94 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate66.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Linked registrations1 share this carrier's phone or address
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 | 424180 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-823273 |
| Legal Name | DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 4328531789 |
| Address | 2501 COMMERCE DR, Midland, TX, 79703 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20091123) |
| 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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 88 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 66.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (5), 1 (1), 15 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Signals
Linked registrations
1 other active carrier registration share this carrier's phone or address in FMCSA records.
Shared contact details can have many ordinary explanations, such as a shared dispatch service, registration agent, or office address.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 94 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 92 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 162,500 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 04-DEC-25 |
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO operates 94 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
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