Dawson Enterprises INC
FMCSA lists 39 power units and 31 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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Dawson Enterprises INC
Fountain Hills, AZ
USDOT 135453 · MC240456
- Reported freight
- General freight, Liquids and gases
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2019 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- Fleet and drivers
- 39 power units and 31 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 7 owned; Tractors: 13 owned
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 856,418 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 40; vehicle: 37
- Comparison cohort
- 441 carriers; 39 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Intrastate, local service (within 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Jun 28, 2017
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 39
- Drivers
- 31
- Annual mileage reported
- 856,418 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 7 owned
- Tractors
- 13 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2019 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2019-01-04 · NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
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Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Fountain Hills
Dawson Enterprises INC is one of 40 active motor carriers registered in Fountain Hills (ZIP 85268, population 24,281). Maricopa County has 1,435 trucking companies (904 general freight, 531 specialized) and 263 warehousing businesses. About 51,234 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 85268 there are 1,496 freight-generating facilities, including 990 manufacturers, 47 industrial parks and 41 food processors. The nearest are Fountain Hills (manufacturer, 4 mi), Four Peaks Stainless Services Inc. (manufacturer, 7 mi) and Talley Defense Systems Plant # 4 (manufacturer, 8 mi). 359 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Performance Paving & Sealing (2 mi), Zo Enterprises LLC (3 mi) and Super Transport LLC (7 mi).
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Dawson Enterprises INC, doing business as Arizona Propane, is a for-hire carrier based in Fountain Hills, AZ that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 135453 since Jun 1, 1974.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 22, 2026, reports 39 power units and 31 drivers. It reported 856,418 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 60 roadside inspections, 62 violations and 1 reported crash.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
441 carriers with 39 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.93 | 0.92 |
| Hours-of-Service | 1.32 | 0.25 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.07 | 4.41 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 40 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 37 reported; 5 out of service (13.5%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 1 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 1 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 62 |
| Out-of-service violations | 6 |
| Latest reported crash | Apr 1, 2025 (AZ) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 22, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 856,418 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 60
- States with inspections
- 5
- Latest recorded inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 (AZ)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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