Dowell Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Jefferson, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 38 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 38 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 8 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 6.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.88 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 8.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state GA accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 75%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBDSA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |