VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
DOWELL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 574234 · MC-280173 · 2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA 30549
74Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated September 3, 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 36.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 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
- 31 yr
- Registered
- Sep 12, 1994
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (706) 245-0493
- aaronm@dowellexpressinc.com
- Website
- dowellexpressinc.com
- Address
- 2171 BILL WRIGHT ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Fleet
- Power units
- 38
- Drivers
- 36
- Observed units
- 82
- Avg fleet age
- 6.7 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
- 36.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 4.6% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 66
- Crashes
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.44 | 85% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.5 | 51% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 7% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.63 | 63% | Vektor est. | — |