R D Dowell & Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Knotts Island, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 33%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 39370B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |