JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON, DOT #455182 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently North Carolina on March 28, 2025.
Your latest, North Carolina on January 13, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 7 trucks and 3 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is a small fleet motor carrier based in FAIRVIEW, North Carolina (USDOT #455182). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 52/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 4 recent inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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52/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Jan. 13, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Dec. 8, 2025, North Carolina. No violations.
- March 28, 2025, North Carolina. Out of service: 1 driver violation. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC264381, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on March 31, 1994, and revoked on March 20, 2019.
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON: FAIRVIEW, North Carolina Trucking Company
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is a small fleet operating out of FAIRVIEW, North Carolina with USDOT number 455182. The company operates 7 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 52/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON has undergone 4 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 25%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON carries 1 recorded violation, and the most recent inspection on file is dated January 13, 2026. Across 4 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 52/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 52 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
North Carolina Trucking Compliance: FAIRVIEW Area Carriers
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Individual.
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 69,146 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 1 tractor. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 3 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 750 CHAMPION DRIVE, CANTON, NC on June 18, 2021.
How JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON Compares to the National Average
Across the 4 recorded inspections, JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 25.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-08 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-28 | NC | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-30 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON
What is JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's FMCSA safety rating?
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON (USDOT #455182) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 52/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON operates 7 power unit(s) and 3 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON based?
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FAIRVIEW, North Carolina, under USDOT number 455182.
What is JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 4 recent DOT inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) for JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON (USDOT #455182), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON scores 52/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like JOHN D & PENELOPE DALTON is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile