Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 838138 · MC-372602 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Dawson Construction Inc
17 power unitsHOWARD, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-372602 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 17 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 838138) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 30, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?
DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 838138, and its motor carrier number is MC-372602.
Is DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?
DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC operates 17 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC based?
DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC is based in HOWARD, SD.
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