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DOWELL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 574234 · MC-280173 · 2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA 30549

81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated November 14, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 2

  • 26.7% of vehicle inspections out of service — 4.4 percentage points above benchmark.
  • Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 32 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1994.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jan 2, 2001)
Authority age
32 yr
Registered
Sep 12, 1994
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(706) 245-0493
Website
dowellexpressinc.com
Address
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA 30549

Fleet

Power units
38
Drivers
36
Observed units
93
Avg fleet age
6.9 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
$750k
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
26.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
3.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
80
Crashes
4
Fatal crashes
2
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving8.6589%Vektor est.—
Hours-of-Service0.7963%Vektor est.—
Driver Fitness0.045%Vektor est.—
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.—
Vehicle Maintenance5.3773%Vektor est.—