Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC (USDOT 742978)
3 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 742978
- Operating authority
- Federal operating authority is not applicable: this is an intrastate operation, with no federal docket required. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 11 power units, 14 drivers
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
- Physical address
- 10214 HWY 65, IOWA FALLS, IA 50126
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-08
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 18.18% driver OOS over 11 inspections vs. national average 6.31%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
- Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance ranks 85 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 742978?
DOT 742978 (USDOT 742978) is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.
What is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's USDOT number?
Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's USDOT number is 742978. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC currently authorized to operate?
Federal operating authority is not applicable: this is an intrastate operation, with no federal docket required. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 5 of 7 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Mcdowell & Sons Contractors INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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