Freight Carrier · Jefferson, GA
DOWELL EXPRESS INC
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD · Jefferson, GA 30549
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(706) 245-0493
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- MC #280173
- USDOT #574234 USDOT Active
- 38Power Units
- 36Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
DOWELL EXPRESS INC is a Jefferson, GA freight carrier that is authorized for: 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 Aug 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- 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
Inspection activity Inspected in 13 states over the past 24 months: GA (14), TN (7), KY (7), SC (6), NC (5), KS (4), MS (4), AR (3), MI (2), PA (2), MO (2), NY (1), +1 more. Home base: Jefferson, Georgia.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
8.95
13
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.77
8
Vehicle Maintenance
6.19
12
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
1
Inspection Summary
- 58Total
- 27Clean
- 31With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 45 unique codes
Critical 12
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 18
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.86(a)(2)Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 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.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Locations
Physical Address
DOWELL EXPRESS INC2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD
JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Mailing Address
Same as physical.