DOWNEY DRILLING INC

USDOT 1378669 • 75471 ROAD 435, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850-1933

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,378,669
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3083242303
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
78
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
300,000
Physical Address
75471 ROAD 435, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850-1933
Mailing Address
PO BOX 278, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850-1933
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 13.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.1 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1266543ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1266543MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 12, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
37%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
88
30 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
24.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
13.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
78
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states29 inspections

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Violation Summary (88 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (88 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors433Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general335Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817(a)Placarding violation228Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:385.403-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Motor Carrier failing to obtain an HM safety permit as required10General/Admin
FMCSR:385.415A-HMRITHM385.415A-HMRITHM10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817A-HMSPPlacarding violation118Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95A1IEmergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCMMovement of damaged hazmat packages109Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207CLeaf spring assembly defective/missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:173.24B1-HMNBPHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.40Inadequate brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.823(a)Movement of damaged hazmat packages119Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(d)Coupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.302(a)No ID# on a Bulk Packaging11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:173.24(b)(1)Release of Hazardous Materials from package11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(a)General loading/unloading hazmat106Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.602(a)Emergency Response information not complete10Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
24.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+0.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
13.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.03vs nat'l 1.80
+1.23 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 202687348811GARDEN CITY KSKSLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR14393.48A-BIHE, 385.403-HMAMC, 385.415A-HMRITHMYes
Mar 5, 202687233137HILL CITY KSKSLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 3, 202687199622TILFORD SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 21, 202686871412HOLLY COCOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.32B-ELDDFRNo
Nov 19, 202586379776LAMAR COCOLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 27, 202586175271GARDEN CITY KSKSLevel 1DIAMOND C SEMI-TRAILER10393.75G-TAOW, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LRLIYes
Oct 3, 202585970044FINNEY COUNTY - 055KSLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Sep 15, 202585779790RoadsideNELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585030762RoadsideNELevel 1DIAM FULL TRAILER1393.95FNo
May 14, 202584683374NORTON COUNTY - 137KSLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 25, 20258450350701 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK11393.47E, 396.5B, 393.19Yes
Apr 17, 202584441845RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.17C-PI, 393.95F, 393.100C-CYes
Apr 16, 202584441597RoadsideNELevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 14, 202483157486RoadsideNELevel 3FORD OTHER0No
Oct 20, 202482965753FINNEY COUNTY - 055KSLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Sep 18, 202482694590RoadsideNELevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.8(f)(1)No
Sep 3, 202482574658CHEYENNE I-25 POEWYLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1390.21T(b)No
Aug 26, 202482498671GRAHAM COUNTY - 065KSLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 391.11(b)(4), 392.16(a)Yes
Jul 24, 202482204811RoadsideNELevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95(a)No
Jul 22, 202482177640FREMONT SCALENELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 22, 202481686758NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUNDNELevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75(a)(3), 393.40, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
May 21, 202481674891RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95(a)No
Nov 16, 202380205917NORTON COUNTY - 137KSLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK5396.17(c), 392.2, 390.21T(b)No
Oct 16, 202380072086FREMONT SCALENELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 13, 202379744781RoadsideNELevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202379483908WBNELevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 10, 202379136101RoadsideNELevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 393.19No
Jun 29, 202379086142FINNEY COUNTY - 055KSLevel 1THUND SEMI-TRAILER17393.11, 396.3(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
May 8, 20237858527302 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.104(b), 177.834(a), 177.817(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 27.3% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2024NEINJURY01NE-61...C05517DOWNEY DRILLING INC
Jun 29, 2023KSINJURY01U083...C08687DOWNEY DRILLING INC
Dec 3, 2020KSTOW00
Jun 29, 2018KSTOW00

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 14, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 29, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 3, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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