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Freight Carrier · Lincoln, NE

JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC

Name: JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC
Address: 201 CAPITOL BEACH BLVD STE 8A, LINCOLN, NE, 68528, US
Telephone: (402) 224-6730

201 CAPITOL BEACH BLVD STE 8A · Lincoln, NE 68528

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #440948
USDOT #1068705 USDOT Active

42
Power Units
42
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC is a Lincoln, NE freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 42 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-440948 and their USDOT number is 1068705.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/06/2025 · last updated Jul 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DAWS TRUCKING INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/06/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 6,729,439 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
2
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.89 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.25 7 Vehicle Maintenance 3.75 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

83
Total
52
Clean
31
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 13

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.84-FLFloor - Inadequate floor condition1× SW 2

Hours of Service 5

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.3× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC
201 CAPITOL BEACH BLVD STE 8A
LINCOLN, NE 68528

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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JIM DAWS TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Hours of Service 5

Locations

Location on Map

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