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JOHN DOWSON INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1860998ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatDIVERNON, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-03 · 1 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · — trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2382 W BOARMAN RD
DIVERNON, IL 62530
Mailing
400 REICHERT RD
DIVERNON, IL 62530

CONTACT

Phone
2176520995
Email
darrel@dowsonfarms.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARREL THOMA
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkFarm Supplies
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
211 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
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
4.5%
1 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 21 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 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 2026-02-03

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

Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
95% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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