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DOWELL EXPRESS INC

2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD · Jefferson, GA 30549

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #280173
  • USDOT #574234 USDOT Active
  • 38
    Power Units
  • 36
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DOWELL EXPRESS INC is a Jefferson, GA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Georgia. This company has 38 truck(s) in their fleet and 36 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-280173 and their USDOT number is 574234.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/01/2026 · last updated Jun 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/01/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,514,906 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Georgia — home base

Home base   Based in Jefferson, Georgia. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jun 2, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.26 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.79 3 Vehicle Maintenance 8.07 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 1

Inspection Summary

  • 42
    Total
  • 20
    Clean
  • 22
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 18

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× SW 2
  • 393.86(a)(2)Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 19981× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
DOWELL EXPRESS INC
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD
JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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