MEL DAWSON INC
USDOT 646839 · Doing business as DAWSON OIL COMPANY
Active, intrastate (hazmat) carrier, small fleet (19 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate2.9% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 646839 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | MEL DAWSON INC |
| DBA Name | DAWSON OIL COMPANY |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8004222339 |
| Address | 4325 PACIFIC STREET, Rocklin, CA, 95677 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | true |
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 | 80 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 87 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 / 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 2.9% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 14 (3), 30 (2).
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) | 19 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 16 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 571,702 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 22-DEC-25 |
MEL DAWSON INC operates 19 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Rocklin, CA
- D & S MOVERS INC — USDOT 886215, 20 power units
- TAIGA BUILDING PRODUCTS INC — USDOT 1062224, 12 power units
- PLACER PROPANE INC — USDOT 693671, 8 power units
- MILLER SQA — USDOT 714946, 6 power units
- OAK FURNITURE SALES — USDOT 707891, 4 power units
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