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DOWNES & SON LAND CLEARING

80 AIRPORT ROAD · West Milford, NJ 07480

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1104458
  • USDOT #2897745 USDOT Active
  • 12
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DOWNES & SON LAND CLEARING is a West Milford, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1104458 and their USDOT number is 2897745.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/17/2026 · last updated Jul 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name PETER DOWNES & SON INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/17/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 113,278 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Garbage/Refuse
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: PA (3), NY (1). Home base: West Milford, New Jersey.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Aug 27, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 16.85 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.57 1

Inspection Summary

  • 4
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 3
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
DOWNES & SON LAND CLEARING
80 AIRPORT ROAD
WEST MILFORD, NJ 07480
Mailing Address
PETER DOWNES & SON INC
80 AIRPORT RD
WEST MILFORD, NJ 07480-4608

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