Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

1.6%▼ below avg

National 22.26% · 1 of 63 inspections

Driver out-of-service

2.0%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 1 of 50 inspections

Crashes

0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away

Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 71
Driver inspections: 50
Vehicle inspections: 63
People injured: 0
Fatalities: 0
FMCSA rating: Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

Power units

Trucks

Tractors owned

Trailers owned

Drivers

CDL drivers

Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

Intrastate (Hazmat)Private Property

Cargo carried

Liquids/Gases

Annual mileage

571,702 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 646839
MC / docket: None
Legal name: Mel Dawson Inc
DBA: Dawson Oil Company
Entity type: Carrier
Operation: Intrastate (Hazmat)
First registered: Jun 20, 1996
Last MCS-150: Dec 22, 2025
Safety rating: Not rated
Drivers (CDL): 16 (16)
Hazmat: Yes
Business type: Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Unique phone number

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Shared email address

Same email address as 15 other active USDOTs.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Sharing this email address

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and 10 more

Shared contact details can mean affiliated companies or a registration service, but they are also a common sign of chameleon carriers and identity theft. Confirm you're dealing with the company you expect.

Frequently asked

What is Mel Dawson Inc's USDOT number?

Mel Dawson Inc's USDOT number is 646839.

Is Mel Dawson Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Mel Dawson Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 71 roadside inspections, a 1.6% vehicle and 2.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Mel Dawson Inc's fleet?

19 power units and 16 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 22, 2025.

Where is Mel Dawson Inc located?

Mel Dawson Inc is located at 4325 Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA, 95677. Phone: (800) 422-2339.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.