Cedric Dawson

USDOT 1261751MC-760999USDOT activeAuthority activeOut of service· DBA Flashlight Trucking· Bessemer, AL

FMCSA out-of-service order in force since May 29, 2022: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. A carrier under an out-of-service order may not operate in interstate commerce.

Cedric Dawson (USDOT 1261751) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order dated May 29, 2022, reason given: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. FMCSA still lists active authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-760999. The earliest grant on file is from October 2011, 15 years, 1 month ago. $750,000 of liability coverage is on file with Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. It reported 2 power units and 2 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (May 2026).

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-760999	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$750,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Oct 6, 2011 (15 years, 1 month ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.	$750,000	May 27, 2025	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
May 28, 2025	MC-760999	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Mar 9, 2022	MC-760999	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jun 17, 2021	MC-760999	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Dec 19, 2016	MC-760999	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Nov 6, 2015	MC-760999	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Nov 13, 2012	MC-760999	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Sep 21, 2012	MC-760999	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 27, 2012	MC-760999	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 6, 2011	MC-760999	Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-760999	Common	Feb 4, 2022	Mar 9, 2022 · involuntary revocation
MC-760999	Common	Nov 16, 2016	Dec 19, 2016 · involuntary revocation
MC-760999	Common	Oct 11, 2012	Nov 13, 2012 · involuntary revocation

Out-of-service orders

Date	Reason	Status
May 29, 2022	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	In force

Registration

USDOT number	1261751
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-760999
Legal name	Cedric Dawson
DBA name	Flashlight Trucking
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Location	Bessemer, Alabama 35022
USDOT added	Jun 25, 2004
Last MCS-150 update	May 12, 2026
Safety rating	Not rated

Fleet

Power units	2
Trucks	2
Drivers	2
Annual miles	35,000 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, U.S. mail, Paper products

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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