John Dowson Inc

Active

DBA: Dowson Farms

USDOT 1860998Intrastate Non-HazmatAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Mar 2009Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Standard safety record

John Dowson Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Divernon, IL.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

16.7%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units40 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations0.2 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (217) 652-0995
Email: darrel@dowsonfarms.com
Address: 2382 W Boarman Rd
Divernon, IL 62530
Officers: Darrel Thoma, Darrel Thoma

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: General Freight
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 40(1 CDL)
Mileage: 1 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Feb 3, 2026
Safety Rating: None
Crash Rate: 1.63 per million mi

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 1 mi(2025)
Fleet: 40 power units· 40 tractors · 40 trucks
Drivers: 40 drivers(1 CDL · 40 intrastate)

Mailing address: 400 Reichert Rd
Divernon, IL 62530

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	40	0	0
Tractors	40	0	0
Total Power Units	40

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 3, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: IL · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	59%	90%	Around peer average
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	0%	0%	Better than most peers

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Mar 2009· 17 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Feb 2026· 6 months ago
Recordable crash rate: 1.63 per million miles· FMCSA computed
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 3, 2026 · 6 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
Oct 1, 2024	0	0	1	1

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39141A1NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Driver Fitness	1	0	0

Recent activity · last 7 inspections, 1 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Feb 3, 2026	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	1
May 19, 2025	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
May 2, 2025	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Apr 21, 2025	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Apr 11, 2025

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