DOWELL EXPRESS INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 15.0% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 13.64% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 36
Trailers: 67 (67 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA, 30549
Phone Number
(706) 245-0493
Mailing Address
2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA, 30549
Cell Phone
(706) 206-3769
Email Address
Fax Number
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Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | BIPD/Primary | L25A0800 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2023-07-28 | BIPD/Primary | CA959913731 | $750,000 | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANC… | 2023-09-12 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-07-21 | BIPD/Primary | CA972142187 | $750,000 | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANC… | 2023-07-21 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-07-21 | BIPD/Primary | CA973735473 | $750,000 | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANC… | 2025-05-26 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-07-21 | BIPD/Primary | CA959913731 | $750,000 | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANC… | 2023-07-28 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-03-29 | BIPD/Primary | WN256940 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2022-07-21 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-11-04 | BIPD/Primary | WF003564 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2021-03-29 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-01-07 | BIPD/Primary | WF003552 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2019-11-04 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-11-28 | BIPD/Primary | WF003540 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2019-01-07 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-10-27 | BIPD/Primary | WF003519 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-11-28 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-08-01 | BIPD/Primary | WF003519 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-10-27 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-01-06 | BIPD/Primary | TF658584 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-08-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-07-21 | BIPD/Primary | TF658546 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-01-06 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CT751195-3606-061 | $750,000 | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… | 2013-07-21 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-10-01 | CARGO | GWP33233A | $750,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2006-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | BA 66 99 30 | $750,000 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … | 2006-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | CARGO | PAC6063232 | $750,000 | PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | 2005-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-03-27 | CARGO | PAC 6063232 | $750,000 | PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | 2004-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-03-17 | BIPD/Primary | BA 66 99 30 | $750,000 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … | 2004-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-10-01 | CARGO | PAC 6063232 | $750,000 | PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | 2004-03-27 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-04-18 | BIPD/Primary | BA 66 99 30 | $750,000 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … | 2004-03-27 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
15.0%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
60 inspections · 9 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
13.64%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
22 inspections · 3 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (60 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 9344000245 | 3 | KS | 2 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLFG... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | BEAMW04964 | 3 | MI | 2 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | I033AJ0094 | 3 | TN | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | N111619614 | 3 | PA | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBD49X... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0006894140 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1478000200 | 3 | GA | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | BEAMW04953 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJGLFG... |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1243000449 | 3 | GA | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0113000132 | 2 | KS | 1 | 0 | CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 5007014248 | 3 | MS | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | N604000422 | 2 | MS | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| May 29, 2026 | 1457001364 | 3 | GA | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| May 28, 2026 | 0087000640 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR... |
| May 26, 2026 | E927614635 | 2 | PA | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKAD49X... |
| May 19, 2026 | 0116000752 | 2 | GA | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR... |
| May 15, 2026 | I037700025 | 3 | TN | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| May 4, 2026 | 0147001064 | 3 | GA | 2 | 0 | MACK 1M1AN3GY... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 9343000147 | 3 | KS | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | S163000792 | 2 | KY | 1 | 1 | KW 1XKYDP9X... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 0315005547 | 3 | SC | 2 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD5... |
Jul 20, 2026
9344000245
Jul 20, 2026
BEAMW04964
Jul 15, 2026
I033AJ0094
Jul 15, 2026
N111619614
Jul 11, 2026
0006894140
Jul 9, 2026
1478000200
Jul 9, 2026
BEAMW04953
Jul 5, 2026
1243000449
Jun 30, 2026
0113000132
Jun 22, 2026
5007014248
Jun 18, 2026
N604000422
May 29, 2026
1457001364
May 28, 2026
0087000640
May 26, 2026
E927614635
May 19, 2026
0116000752
May 15, 2026
I037700025
May 4, 2026
0147001064
Apr 30, 2026
9343000147
Apr 10, 2026
S163000792
Apr 9, 2026
0315005547
Apr 9, 2026
CV43797062
Apr 8, 2026
CV44783172
Mar 11, 2026
1463000703
Mar 10, 2026
CV44783092
Feb 26, 2026
0006851479
Feb 19, 2026
PD83540111
Feb 9, 2026
CV44960452
Feb 8, 2026
MC00031902
Feb 8, 2026
8290000228
Feb 4, 2026
CV44960414
Jan 23, 2026
CV43203797
Jan 22, 2026
I038F70094
Jan 21, 2026
0006842084
Jan 13, 2026
SPF3021727
Jan 6, 2026
1263000529
Dec 29, 2025
W082000635
Dec 16, 2025
3238000924
Dec 8, 2025
I033D92265
Dec 2, 2025
1443001364
Nov 19, 2025
4077000109
Nov 9, 2025
7960001072
Oct 20, 2025
0396001367
Oct 8, 2025
0006806493
Sep 5, 2025
8210000275
Aug 28, 2025
1252001023
Aug 27, 2025
I034120043
Aug 22, 2025
0344002843
Aug 21, 2025
0363002590
Aug 20, 2025
I033P91448
Jun 30, 2025
MC00390637
Total Inspections
60
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
60
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (44 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | IN0904926159 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2023 | GA0009085432 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2022 | GA0008757638 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2021 | GA0008253761 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2021 | SC0021242964 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 2, 2020 | GA0007833798 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2018 | ILX001112933 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 4, 2016 | SC0016629829 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2014 | PA408965200X | PA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2014 | PA404220100X | PA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 20, 2013 | NC0103882497 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2013 | PA307248800X | PA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 3, 2012 | SC0012527409 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2010 | NC0102926645 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2010 | VA0100890021 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Mar 13, 2026
IN • IN0904926159
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 21, 2023
GA • GA0009085432
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 24, 2022
GA • GA0008757638
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 30, 2021
GA • GA0008253761
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 25, 2021
SC • SC0021242964
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 2, 2020
GA • GA0007833798
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 27, 2018
IL • ILX001112933
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 4, 2016
SC • SC0016629829
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 9, 2014
PA • PA408965200X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 21, 2014
PA • PA404220100X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 20, 2013
NC • NC0103882497
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 18, 2013
PA • PA307248800X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 3, 2012
SC • SC0012527409
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 31, 2010
NC • NC0102926645
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 10, 2010
VA • VA0100890021
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 28, 2009
PA • PA908795100X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 18, 2009
LA • LA0009170549
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 17, 2009
VA • VA0090635080
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 21, 2008
NJ • NJ0008202691
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 1, 2008
TX • TX245463603S
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 30, 2007
WI • WI0000054395
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 24, 2007
MS • MS380107474B
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 18, 2006
DE • DE8106007792
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 20, 2006
VA • VA0000111283
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 9, 2005
PA • PA600835500X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Fatal Crashes
1
Injury Crashes
21
Total Crashes
44
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
49
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 9 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 60 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 38 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 29 | 9 | 0 | 38 |
| Trailers | 67 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
38
29 owned
Trailers
67
67 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
36
Driver Inspections
22
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
38
Power Units
38
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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