DAWSON BUS SERVICE INC

DOT 6694 MC 008842 FF 8842 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
29 units

Drivers: 37

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

405 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVENUE, CAMDEN, DE, 19934-1211

Phone Number

(302) 697-9501

Mailing Address

405 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVENUE, CAMDEN, DE, 19934-1211

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(302) 697-9624

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1991-05-24 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1984-11-23 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-08-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-03-30 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-06-11 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1977-08-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2010-07-15 BIPD/Primary CAR 0110518-11 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2010-07-15 BIPD/Primary CAR 0110518-11 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2009-03-25 BIPD/Primary CAR 0110518-10 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-03-25 BIPD/Excess EXR 0110518-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-08-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-15 BIPD/Primary CAR 0110518-06 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2009-03-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-06-15 BIPD/Primary CCAD 070777 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2005-06-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-06-15 BIPD/Primary CAP 1243523 $5,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 1998-06-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-06-15 BIPD/Primary DED403002 $5,000,000 QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-06-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-06-15 BIPD/Primary CA33923531 $5,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 1995-06-18 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

20 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: May 12, 2025 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 12, 2025

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May 12, 2025

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Level 5 MD IC BUS LLC 4DRBUAAP...

May 12, 2025

6502C00014

Level 5 MD I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8N...

May 12, 2025

6502C00013

Level 5 MD IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

May 12, 2025

6502C00012

Level 5 MD INTERNATIO 4DRBUC8N...

Oct 10, 2024

6522006268

Level 5 MD ICRP 4DRBUC8P...

Oct 10, 2024

6522006267

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8P...

Oct 10, 2024

6522006266

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8N...

Oct 10, 2024

6522006265

Level 5 MD ICRP 4DRBUAAP...

Oct 10, 2024

6522006264

Level 5 MD INTL 4DRBUC8N...

Apr 8, 2024

6523002724

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8P...

Apr 8, 2024

6523002723

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8N...

Apr 8, 2024

6523002727

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8N...

Apr 8, 2024

6523002726

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUC8P...

Apr 8, 2024

6523002725

Level 5 MD ICBU 4DRBUAAP...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 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.

Oct 19, 2018

DE • DE5718003131

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2017

DE • DE5717003709

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

11

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2017

DE • DE0317036405

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2016

DE • DE0916015278

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2015

DE • DE5015029951

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2014

DE • DE5014018497

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2014

DE • DE0914014069

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 14, 2014

DE • DE2314000155

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 24, 2014

DE • DE0314008389

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2013

DE • DE0313047450

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2013

DE • DE0313016864

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2012

DE • DE5012013838

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2011

DE • DE5011029017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2011

DE • DE0311035522

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2011

NJ • NJ0011213331

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

73

Total Crashes

31

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

29
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

29

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

37

CDL Drivers: 37
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 26
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 26

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

29

Power Units

0

Trucks

29

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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