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DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON

DBA: JDJ FARMS

USDOT 773721 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Conditional rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: JOSEPH K DOWSON Partner 2: DENNIS L DOWSON General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in AUBURN, IL Grade A · 89
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 5, 2024
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: JOSEPH K DOWSON
Partner 2: DENNIS L DOWSON
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON (USDOT 773721)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOSEPH K DOWSON (Partner); DENNIS L DOWSON (Partner 2)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/773721/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 89/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113962 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 773721
In FMCSA records since Sep 28, 1998 (~27y)
MC / docket MC346218
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner JOSEPH K DOWSON
Partner 2 DENNIS L DOWSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 663,766 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (217) 652-6060
Email: [email protected]
Physical
13438 DOWSON RD
AUBURN, IL 62615
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 773721
In FMCSA records since Sep 28, 1998 (~27y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 663,766 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.11 vs 1.80 -1.69
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 18 0 1

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
7
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
20 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON is a partnership based in AUBURN, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 773721. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 7 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Auburn, IL. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 10% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (7) and MO (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Stoughton, and Wils are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 113,962 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 8 0 0.0% May 22, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 18
Stoughton 5
Wils 3
Tara 2
Tarasport 2
Transport 2
Wilson 2
Mtlm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.32 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87943234 May 22, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076725 · 1XKYD49X3MJ460921
0 — No
86923276 Jan 28, 2026 IL 3 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076724 · 1XKYD49X5MJ460922
0 — No
85596794 Aug 7, 2025 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076722 · 1XKYD49X8SJ190159
0 — No
84698452 May 14, 2025 IL 1 il-i-270-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076722 · 1XKYD49X8SJ190159
0 — No
84383469 Apr 11, 2025 IL 3 I-70 WB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076723 · 1XKYD49X6SJ190158
0 — No
84352413 Apr 8, 2025 IL 3 I70
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076722 · 1XKYD49X8SJ190159
0 — No
82693989 Sep 17, 2024 IL 3 I55
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076725 · 1XKYD49X3MJ460921
0 — No
82378820 Aug 13, 2024 MO 2 mo-st.-louis-mo
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076730 · 1XKYD49X7HJ168243
1 392.2 No
82256665 Jul 29, 2024 IL 3 I-64 WB MP 130
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076728 · 1XKADP9X2DJ317137
0 — No
81805290 Jun 6, 2024 OK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076723 · 1XKADP9X1FR464179
1 392.2 No
82406993 Apr 3, 2024 IL 3 I-55
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076722 · 1XKAD49XXBJ277059
0 — No
80569335 Jan 8, 2024 IL 2 I-55
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P929156 · 1XKWD49X8HJ163348
0 — No
80414160 Dec 15, 2023 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076728 · 1XKADP9X2DJ317137
1 392.2 No
80172009 Nov 15, 2023 IL 3 il-019---sheldon---us24-&-us52
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P929156 · 1XKWD49X8HJ163348
0 — No
79546081 Aug 30, 2023 IL 3 US RT 67
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076728 · 1XKADP9X2DJ317137
0 — No
79432724 Aug 16, 2023 MS 2 SCOOBA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P929156 · 1XKWD49X8HJ163348
0 — No
79305971 Aug 2, 2023 IL 2 il-021---east-moline---i-80-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076726 · 1XKYD49X9MJ460924
0 — No
79214512 Jul 23, 2023 AR 3 CLAY COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076725 · 1XKYD49X3MJ460921
0 — No
78773056 May 25, 2023 IA 2 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076726 · 1XKYD49X9MJ460924
1 392.2 No
78663677 May 17, 2023 IL 1 RT 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1076724 · 1XKYD49X5MJ460922
2 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000108131 May 7, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001677402 Sep 16, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000665159 Dec 5, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000065578 Dec 1, 2016 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0006938521 May 24, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0013517900 Feb 26, 2013 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2323433 Dec 17, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071225697 Nov 7, 2012 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA205952600X Jun 13, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2244499 Apr 17, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000043941 Aug 19, 2011 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000035557 Aug 4, 2009 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102131021 Nov 20, 2007 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0000843350 Oct 2, 2006 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0099921419 Jun 1, 2005 OK 0 4 Yes No Injury
IL0000545953 Jan 19, 2005 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL7341745104 Dec 4, 2004 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0006031111 Sep 18, 2003 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0005641515 Aug 19, 2002 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0007308972 Nov 18, 1999 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC346218
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Mar 24, 2004 MC346218 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA987489487 91X $750,000 Oct 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AB1779040 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2018 Oct 5, 2024 REPLACED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AB1779040 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2011 Oct 5, 2018 REPLACED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AB1779040 CARGO — Dec 21, 2011 Sep 1, 2021 CANCELLED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2004 Dec 21, 2011 CANCELLED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 CARGO — Apr 22, 2004 Dec 21, 2011 CANCELLED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 1998 Apr 22, 2004 REPLACED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 CARGO — Oct 20, 1998 Apr 26, 2004 NAME CHANGED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 CARGO — Oct 20, 1998 Apr 22, 2004 REPLACED
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AV1779040 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 1998 Apr 26, 2004 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 28, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 26, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Dec 22, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-55 IL 2 0
CLAY COUNTY AR 1 0
I55 IL 1 0
I-64 WB MP 130 IL 1 0
I70 IL 1 0
I-70 WB IL 1 0
RT 3 IL 1 0
US RT 67 IL 1 0
SCOOBA MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
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How to verify DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON

  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 DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON

Is DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 773721 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 DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON's safety rating? ▾
DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON had? ▾
20 roadside inspections are on file for DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON 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 DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON's out-of-service rate? ▾
DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 20 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON based? ▾
DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13438 DOWSON RD, AUBURN, Illinois 62615. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC346218). 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 DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON operate? ▾
DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON self-reports 9 power units and 7 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 DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON had any crashes? ▾
20 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DENNIS AND JOSEPH DOWSON 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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