Freight Carrier · Elkhart, IN
DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY
2900 INDUSTRIAL PKWY · Elkhart, IN 46516
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(574) 295-7444
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- MC #360286
- USDOT #809975 USDOT Active
- 160Power Units
- 143Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY is a Elkhart, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 160 truck(s) in their fleet and 143 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-360286 and their USDOT number is 809975.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/28/2025 · last updated Jul 2, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/28/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,167,980 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 40 states over the past 24 months: CA (72), TX (23), FL (11), TN (11), NM (11), GA (10), OK (10), NY (9), NC (8), MO (6), SD (6), ID (6), +28 more. Home base: Elkhart, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 5Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.79
22
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.19
15
Vehicle Maintenance
2.54
50
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.14
5
Inspection Summary
- 245Total
- 159Clean
- 86With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 84 unique codes
Critical 24
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1E-PNCNBBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 13
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.15(g)Onboard recording device info not available
Vehicle Maintenance 38
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY2900 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
ELKHART, IN 46516
Mailing Address
Same as physical.