DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO

DOT 424180 MC 823273 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
4 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 50.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
94 units

Drivers: 92

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2501 COMMERCE DR, MIDLAND, TX, 79703

Phone Number

(432) 853-1789

Mailing Address

508 W WALL SUITE 800, MIDLAND, TX, 79701

Cell Phone

(432) 853-1789

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(432) 684-3030

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-05-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-12-01 BIPD/Primary 81CAB5050201 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-11-01 BIPD/Primary 81CAB5050200 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-10-01 BIPD/Primary 81CAB5050200 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-01 BIPD/Primary ECA3159112-12 $1,000,000 STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-10-01 BIPD/Primary 51M67262 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2022-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-10-01 BIPD/Primary 1949724 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2016-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-01 BIPD/Primary 1949724 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2014-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 4 Last inspection: Nov 19, 2025 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (4 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Nov 19, 2025

1904000090

Level 1 US FORD 1FT8W3BT...

Jan 21, 2025

0923242013

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CO FORD 1FT8W3BT...

Dec 2, 2024

1513414718

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CO FORD 1FD7W3FT...

Jan 4, 2024

1341481669

2 viol.
Level 1 CO FORD 1FD0W5HY...
Total Inspections

4

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

4

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 23, 2019

CO • CO2019000365

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2016

TX • TX4MKAHQE1KK

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2015

TX • TX4EE7HQE14O

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2015

TX • TX4F0AHQE15A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2015

TX • TX4CF7HQE1F7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2015

ID • ID15C3943400

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2014

WY • WY0201418335

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2014

LA • LA2144014033

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2014

UT • UT1400513475

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2013

SD • SD0201307583

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2013

TX • TX3RGEHQE10J

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 29, 2012

OK • OK0020122559

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2011

OK • OK0020111095

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2011

MT • MT1150026065

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2009

TX • TX245504901L

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

94
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

94

0 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

92

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 92
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 92
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Oilfield Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

94

Power Units

94

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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