Mcdowell & Sons Contractors Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Iowa Falls, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3.81 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 14.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1.61 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |