DALTON TRUCK SERVICE CO
USDOT 810269
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (12 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate14.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 810269 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-847657 |
| Legal Name | DALTON TRUCK SERVICE CO |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 7048672317 |
| Address | 1901 JENKINS DAIRY RD, Gastonia, NC, 28053-2185 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| 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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73 / 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 14.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (2), 23 (1).
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) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 11 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 147,802 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 03-SEP-24 |
DALTON TRUCK SERVICE CO operates 12 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Gastonia, NC
- PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED — USDOT 888283, 145 power units
- DIRECT POWER LLC — USDOT 774707, 27 power units
- LEDBETTER PAVEMENT MARKING INC — USDOT 840353, 22 power units
- INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 970740, 20 power units
- BETTY LAMAR PITTMAN — USDOT 652203, 18 power units
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