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DOWELL EXPRESS INC

JEFFERSON, GA

USDOT 574234 Active CORPORATION Based in JEFFERSON, GA

DOWELL EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in JEFFERSON, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 574234. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 38 power units and 36 drivers, with 44 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier Overview

DOWELL EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 36 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Jefferson, GA. Across 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Power Units
38
Drivers
36
Inspections
44
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
42 all-time
Authorities
3
2 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

39 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (9) and KY (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

20.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Van guard, Freightliner, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Broker
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.9% vs 6.7% -0.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.20 vs 1.80 -0.60
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
Serves 2,554 carriers
Location & Contact
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD
JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Phone: 7062450493
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 574234
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1,514,906 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 25,938 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,938 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 25,938 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
28 violations
8 OOS · 28.6%
Hours of Service
10 violations
1 OOS · 10.0%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 9 1 11.1% Mar 11, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 7 3 42.9% Apr 10, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 6 1 16.7% May 15, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 4 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 4 1 25.0% Aug 22, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 3 1 33.3% Feb 8, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Feb 8, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Dec 29, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Vanguard 20
Freightliner 15
Wabash National 12
Kenworth 9
International 8
Recent Inspections (44 rows) View all 44 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87878531 May 15, 2026 TN 3 —
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C215FB · 3HSDZAPRXKN336967
0 — No
87742755 Apr 30, 2026 KS 3 OLATHE KS
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA TEMP · 3HSDZAPR5NN632323
0 — No
87546390 Apr 10, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C511FA · 1XKYDP9X7LJ307846
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87535045 Apr 9, 2026 KY 2 HENDERSON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C392FF · 3AKJGLFG0KDKP8535
1 95A1 No
87523459 Apr 8, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C989EU · 1FUJHHDVXLLKL8659
0 — No
87287705 Mar 11, 2026 GA 3 COMMERCE GA
CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C215FB · 3HSDZAPRXKN336967
0 — No
87250246 Mar 10, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C989EU · 1FUJHHDVXLLKL8659
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLL Yes
87149156 Feb 26, 2026 NC 3 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C710FG · 3HSDZAPR8KN310853
0 — No
87101505 Feb 19, 2026 KS 3 KS
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C469FH · 3AKJHHDR8JSJS5202
1 392.2-SLLTR No
86992811 Feb 9, 2026 KY 2 GEORGETOWN
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C711FG · 3HSDZAPR9KN071197
2 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.95A3 No
87029311 Feb 8, 2026 MS 3 ms-lee/pontotoc-line
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C215FB · 3HSDZAPRXKN336967
1 395.24C2II-ELDTN No
87000571 Feb 8, 2026 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1226615 · 1FUJA6CK87LX83541
7 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.78A-WS Yes
86956102 Feb 4, 2026 KY 2 GEORGETOWN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C606FC · 1M1AN3GY4KM009301
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86875295 Jan 23, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C713FG · 3HSDZAPR9KN079879
0 — No
86873354 Jan 22, 2026 TN 3 DRESDEN TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C979FA · 3AKJGLDV1KSKP3826
0 — No
86862358 Jan 21, 2026 NC 3 STATESVILLE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C393FF · 3AKJGLFG1KSKL4250
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86833428 Jan 13, 2026 NY 3 SLATE HILL NY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C608FC · 1M1AN3GY9KM009312
3 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86745955 Jan 6, 2026 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C562FG · 4V4NC9EH0LN251306
2 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFC No
86684123 Dec 29, 2025 MO 1 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C252FG · 3AKJGNFG4KDKU1158
0 — No
86598798 Dec 16, 2025 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C215FB · 3HSDZAPRXKN336967
0 — No
86513534 Dec 8, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C392FF · 3AKJGLFG0KDKP8535
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86486678 Dec 2, 2025 GA 3 JEFFERSON GA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C609FC · 3AKJGEDV0JSJU4034
2 391.41B10-MC, 392.16-D Yes
86381511 Nov 19, 2025 MO 3 ST. LOUIS MO
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C979FA · 3AKJGLDV1KSKP3826
6 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD Yes
86307567 Nov 9, 2025 AR 1 BLACK ROCK AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C509FA · 1XPBDP9X3PD878951
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
86134536 Oct 20, 2025 GA 3 CARNESVILLE GA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A008400 · 3AKJGHDVXGSHC5324
1 392.2-SLLCP No
Recent Crashes (42 rows) View all 42 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009085432 Jul 21, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
GA0008757638 Oct 24, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
GA0008253761 Sep 30, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0021242964 Jun 25, 2021 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
GA0007833798 Nov 2, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX001112933 Mar 27, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0016629829 Oct 4, 2016 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA408965200X Sep 9, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA404220100X Apr 21, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0103882497 Oct 20, 2013 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA307248800X Jun 18, 2013 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0012527409 May 3, 2012 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0102926645 Jul 31, 2010 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0100890021 Feb 10, 2010 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA908795100X Aug 28, 2009 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA0009170549 Mar 18, 2009 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0090635080 Feb 17, 2009 VA 1 1 Yes Yes Fatal
NJ0008202691 Aug 21, 2008 NJ 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX245463603S May 1, 2008 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000054395 Nov 30, 2007 WI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MS380107474B Feb 24, 2007 MS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE8106007792 Dec 18, 2006 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0000111283 Oct 20, 2006 VA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA600835500X Dec 9, 2005 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
GA5350082701 Aug 26, 2005 GA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (3 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC280173
Active
—
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC280173
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC280173
DISMISSED
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC280173 Broker DISMISSED —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 5, 2004 MC280173-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE L25A0800 91X May 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA959913731 BIPD/Primary Jul 28, 2023 Sep 12, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA959913731 BIPD/Primary Jul 28, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA972142187 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA973735473 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2023 May 26, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA973735473 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2023 Jun 23, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA959913731 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2022 Jul 28, 2023 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN256940 BIPD/Primary Mar 29, 2021 Jul 21, 2022 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003564 BIPD/Primary Nov 4, 2019 Mar 29, 2021 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003552 BIPD/Primary Jan 7, 2019 Nov 4, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003540 BIPD/Primary Nov 28, 2017 Jan 7, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003519 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003519 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2015 Oct 27, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF658584 BIPD/Primary Jan 6, 2015 Aug 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF658546 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2013 Jan 6, 2015 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751195-3606-061 CARGO Oct 1, 2006 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751195-3606-061 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2006 Jul 21, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP33233A CARGO Oct 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY PAC6063232 CARGO Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 99 30 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2006 CANCELLED
PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 6063232 CARGO Mar 27, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 99 30 BIPD/Primary Mar 17, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 CANCELLED
PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 6063232 CARGO Oct 1, 2003 Mar 27, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 99 30 BIPD/Primary Apr 18, 2003 Mar 27, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 99 30 BIPD/Primary Apr 18, 2003 Mar 17, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  2. May 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  3. Sep 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  4. Jul 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  5. Jul 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  6. Jul 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  7. Jul 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 21, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 2, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Mar 29, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Nov 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 28, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Nov 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Oct 27, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jan 6, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 6, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 21, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Nov 21, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  27. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  28. Sep 29, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Nov 5, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Oct 7, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  34. Mar 27, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Mar 27, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  36. Mar 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Mar 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  38. Apr 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  39. Jan 23, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  40. Jan 2, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 4 2
JEFFERSON GA GA 3 1
MANCHESTER TN TN 3 1
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 2 1
RINGGOLD GA GA 2 0
GEORGETOWN KY 2 1
BLACK ROCK AR AR 1 0
CARNESVILLE GA GA 1 0
COMMERCE GA GA 1 0
GAINESVILLE GA GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify DOWELL EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DOWELL EXPRESS INC

Is DOWELL EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DOWELL EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 574234 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DOWELL EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
DOWELL EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DOWELL EXPRESS INC had? ▾
44 roadside inspections are on file for DOWELL EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DOWELL EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DOWELL EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DOWELL EXPRESS INC based? ▾
DOWELL EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, Georgia 30549. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DOWELL EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DOWELL EXPRESS INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC280173, MC280173). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DOWELL EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
DOWELL EXPRESS INC self-reports 38 power units and 36 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DOWELL EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
42 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DOWELL EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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