Dotson & Sons
Phone (334) 636-5600Lower Peach Tree, AL
Find this carrier by: Dotson · USDOT 1488086 · 334-636-5600 · 3346365600 · Lower Peach Tree, AL
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- USDOT
- USDOT1488086
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Lower Peach Tree, AL
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 11, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Dotson & Sons is an active motor carrier based in Lower Peach Tree, AL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1488086. Phone: (334) 636-5600. It reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jul 11, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 7 roadside inspections, a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 2 reportable crashes.
USDOT 1488086 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 13, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 11, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 7 times on record, most recently on Jan 9, 2026, most often in AL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 11, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Nov 2, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jan 9, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Oct 2, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jan 9, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1488086: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Melvin Dotson
- Company officer 2
- Nettie Dotson
- Legal name
- Dotson & Sons
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1488086
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Apr 13, 2006 (20 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 152001285
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 11, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Lower Peach Tree, AL
- USDOT registrations in Lower Peach Tree
- 16
- Currently active
- 13 (81%)
- One-truck operations
- 12 (75%)
- With for-hire authority
- 5 (31%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 3
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 6 power units against a local average of 2.2.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1488086
- D&B (DUNS)
- 152001285
- Phone
- (334) 636-5600334-636-56003346365600
- Fax
- (334) 636-0756334-636-07563346360756
- dotsonsons@gmail.com
- Officers
- Melvin Dotson, Nettie Dotson
- Legal name
- Dotson & Sons
- Address
- 4975 Nettlesboro Rd, Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1XKWD40X7LR398346, 5JYLP402XGP161010, 5JYLP4021GP161011, 1XKWD40X2TR219582, 5JYLP4023GP161012, 1XKWD40X6GJ474854, 1XP5DB0X86D899502, 5JYLP4026HPP03267, 1XKWD40X9NR124374
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1488086 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 7 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 6 (4 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.9 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 16 | 5 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | 7 | 0 |
| 393.116A-CL | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9A1-LPLOWR | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (2 records, Jan 25, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (2 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jan 9, 2026
- Last crash
- Oct 2, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 86747188 | AL | Grove Hill Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 2 | 4 violations
|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 86706092 | AL | Grove Hill Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 3 / 1 | 3 violations
|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 86706164 | AL | Grove Hill Al | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 86648181 | AL | Thomasville Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 6 / 3 | 6 violations
|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 84920398 | AL | Catherine Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 84921401 | AL | Catherine Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 84390697 | AL | Grove Hill Al | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 3 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Rural Wilcox, AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Rural Wilcox, AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| AL · Alabama | 7 | 5 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 6
- CDL drivers
- 6
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 6
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 6
- Trucks
- 6
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 1 (2022)
- Seen at inspections
- 5 trucks · 4 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1XKWD40X7LR398346 | 2020 | Kenworth W9 Series | Truck Tractor | 16A0960 AL | 2 | Jan 9, 2026 | 5 / 3 |
| 5JYLP402XGP161010 | 2016 | Pitts Trailers Pitts Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 16A0DE0 AL | 3 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 5JYLP4021GP161011 | 2016 | Pitts Trailers Pitts Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 16A0A92 AL | 1 | Jan 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKWD40X2TR219582 | 2026 | Kenworth W9 Series | Truck Tractor | NO TAG AL | 1 | Jan 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 5JYLP4023GP161012 | 2016 | Pitts Trailers Pitts Trailers | Pole Trailer | 16A0A91 AL | 2 | Dec 23, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKWD40X6GJ474854 | 2016 | Kenworth W9 Series | Truck Tractor | 16A0961 AL | 2 | Dec 23, 2025 | 7 / 4 |
| 1XP5DB0X86D899502 | 2006 | Peterbilt 379 | Truck Tractor | 16A0964 AL | 1 | Jun 11, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 5JYLP4026HPP03267 | 2017 | Pitts Trailers Pitts Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 16A0A94 AL | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKWD40X9NR124374 | 2022 | Kenworth W9 Series | Truck Tractor | 16A097N AL | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 | 2 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- LoggingInspection 1 pole/log trailer recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: company officer 2 MELVIN DOTSON → NETTIE DOTSON; company officer NETTIE DOTSON → MELVIN DOTSON.
- Most recent reportable crash on file.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1488086.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Company officer 2 | MELVIN DOTSON | NETTIE DOTSON |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Company officer | NETTIE DOTSON | MELVIN DOTSON |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 13, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 11, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Dotson & Sons an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1488086 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Dotson & Sons's USDOT number?
USDOT 1488086. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Dotson & Sons?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (334) 636-5600; fax (334) 636-0756; email dotsonsons@gmail.com; address 4975 Nettlesboro Rd, Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751.
What is Dotson & Sons's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Dotson & Sons have?
Power units: 6; drivers: 6, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 11, 2024).
What does Dotson & Sons haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams.
What equipment does Dotson & Sons operate?
On government records: Logging (1 pole/log trailer recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Dotson & Sons had?
Inspections: 7; crashes recorded: 2, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Dotson & Sons?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jul 11, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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