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DOWNES FOREST PRODUCTS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1790407ActiveInterstateHAWTHORNE, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-10-07 · 584,572 mi (2023)
Fleet
34 units · 3 trailers · 28 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
584,572 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
65 ROYAL AVENUE
HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9732389800
Email
carlys@downes.pro

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEVIN DOWNES
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: TREES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
219 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.8%
6 / 38 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
34 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 32 clean of 38 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.8% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-10-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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