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Donny Ray Lawson (USDOT 1757271)

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Docket (MC) number
MC642719
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), served 2026-07-31, effective 2026-08-30 (MC-642719). The order has not taken effect yet.
Authority granted
2008-04-25
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. A cancellation is on file, effective 09/06/2026.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
1 power units, 1 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
29 LORINDA PLACE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Authority suspension pending (Critical): Suspension effective 2026-08-30
  • Insurance cancellation filed (Critical): Cancellation effective 2026-09-06 (12 days away). No replacement filing of the same coverage kind runs past that date.
  • Authority was previously revoked or inactive (Caution): Authority was revoked and later reinstated (revoked 2 years ago; reinstated 738 days later). Active since 2026-04-16.
  • No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 1 truck on file · active 18 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
  • Safety review on file but no current rating (Note): FMCSA's last review (2018-11-19, 7y ago) did not assign a safety rating, and none has since.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 1757271?

USDOT 1757271 is Donny Ray Lawson, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 642719?

MC 642719 is the docket number of Donny Ray Lawson, USDOT 1757271.

What is Donny Ray Lawson's MC number?

Donny Ray Lawson's docket number is MC 642719. Its USDOT number is 1757271.

Is Donny Ray Lawson currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), served 2026-07-31, effective 2026-08-30 (MC-642719). The order has not taken effect yet. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Donny Ray Lawson have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. A cancellation is on file, effective 09/06/2026.

Who provides Donny Ray Lawson's insurance?

Donny Ray Lawson's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company.

What is Donny Ray Lawson's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Donny Ray Lawson in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Donny Ray Lawson's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Donny Ray Lawson's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Donny Ray Lawson's FMCSA safety rating?

Donny Ray Lawson has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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