Downey Drilling Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lexington, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 61% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 94% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 10 | 4 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.47 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.34 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NE accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 55%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 172602CHMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 38323A2LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 385403HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Motor Carrier failing to obtain an HM safety permit as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395A1I | Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |