DOWELL EXPRESS INC

DOT 3548621 MC 1187607 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
26 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.92% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1415 RACHEL LN, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089

Phone Number

(708) 417-9166

Mailing Address

1415 RACHEL LN, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-02-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-01-29 BIPD/Primary WN418970 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-01-29 BIPD/Primary GRT15304A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2026-01-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-29 BIPD/Primary WN341048 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-29 BIPD/Primary CA945964977 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-01-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.92%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

26 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 26 Last inspection: Apr 21, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (26 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 21, 2026

5003840048

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 21, 2026

000P169C3K

1 viol.
Level 2 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 1, 2026

1412001300

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 10, 2026

CV44811166

Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 15, 2026

5005250145

Level 2 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 30, 2025

5002390053

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 23, 2025

4181720661

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 23, 2025

CV44890652

Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 7, 2025

SPT3080958

Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 23, 2025

I038890023

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jul 2, 2025

STRAL03858

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 13, 2025

3248000143

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 13, 2025

5650001944

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 7, 2025

9288006231

1 viol.
Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 2, 2025

3277000982

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

26

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

26

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

26
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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