DALTON TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1599998 · Inez, TX
Quick answers
- Is DALTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1599998) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows DALTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1599998) is allowed to operate.
- Does DALTON TRUCKING INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for DALTON TRUCKING INC (MC591877) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does DALTON TRUCKING INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for DALTON TRUCKING INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is DALTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT and MC number?
- DALTON TRUCKING INC is registered under USDOT 1599998 and operating authority MC591877, based in Inez, TX. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is DALTON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
- DALTON TRUCKING INC reports 64 power units and 75 drivers in its FMCSA record in Inez, TX.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Dalton Trucking Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Inez, Texas, operating 64 power units with 75 drivers since 2007. In 2024, the carrier logged 3.8 million annual miles. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 36.2%, exceeding the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 6.1% versus the benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 23.8 (low, an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score), hours-of-service compliance at 20.3 (low), and vehicle maintenance at 88.9 (elevated).
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due August 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: None
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC591877
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Driver out-of-service rate: 5.8%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 40.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryEVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 1599998 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DALTON TRUCKING INC |
| Location | INEZ, TX |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 64 |
| Drivers | 75 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,800,000 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 2007 (~19 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 23, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | August 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 82 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Texas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Texas, not specific to this carrier.