DBA: DAWSON AFFORDABLE AUTO

DAWSON'S TOWING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC

DOT 785382 MC 780997 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
39 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 28.21% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

102 STANTON AVENUE, ELKINS, WV, 26241

Phone Number

(304) 216-6332

Mailing Address

308 PLEASANT AVE, ELKINS, WV, 26241

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2026-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-08-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-08-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-08-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-08-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-08-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-08-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-08-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-10-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-10-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC780997 2015-11-16

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: $750,000
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

—

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
2026-02-06 BIPD/Primary N0170CA000231 $1,000,000 ACCELERANT NATIONAL INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2025-08-10 BIPD/Primary N0170CA000231 $750,000 ACCELERANT NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2026-02-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-10-31 BIPD/Primary N0170CA000231 $750,000 ACCELERANT NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2025-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-08-10 BIPD/Primary N0170CA000231 $750,000 ACCELERANT NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2024-10-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS007234 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-08 BIPD/Primary WPCS006502 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-11-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS006502 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS006502 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-11-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS005741 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS004234 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS005011 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-08-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-03-17 BIPD/Primary WPCS004234 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS004234 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-03-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS003511 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS002784 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-01-16 BIPD/Primary WPCS002051 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS002051 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-24 BIPD/Primary WPCS001299 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-11-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS001299 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-08-10 BIPD/Primary WPCS001299 $750,000 WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-11-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-08-10 BIPD/Primary H7A2TP0000739-00 $750,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2015-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

28.21%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

39 inspections · 11 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 39 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (39 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

SP00130270

2 viol.
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...

Apr 30, 2026

PSC0411412

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...

Feb 17, 2026

PSC0911349

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Jan 9, 2026

PSC1490989

Level 3 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Dec 22, 2025

PSC0911267

Level 2 WV GMC 1GDJK341...

Dec 22, 2025

PSC0911268

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Dec 16, 2025

PSC0911252

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...

Dec 16, 2025

PSC0911251

Level 2 WV INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Dec 16, 2025

PSC0911250

Level 2 WV INTERNATIO 1HTMKAAN...

Dec 16, 2025

PSC0911249

Level 2 WV FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWBS...

Dec 16, 2025

PSC0911248

Level 2 WV INTERNATIO 1HTEUTAL...

Sep 20, 2025

PSC0371606

Level 3 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...

Sep 17, 2025

PSC0911063

Level 3 WV INTERNATIO 1HTEUTAL...

Jul 10, 2025

PSC0410918

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...

Feb 3, 2025

PSC0910597

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 2NKHHN6X...
Total Inspections

39

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

39

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Sep 20, 2024

WV • WV202420654A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2006

WV • WV000014221A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
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

39
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 5
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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