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PETER DOWNES & SON INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 47/100. 52 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2897745MC 1104458ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCNA Insurance CompaniesWEST MILFORD, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-01-26
MCS-150
2026-06-17 · 113,278 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 16 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
113,278 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
80 AIRPORT ROAD
WEST MILFORD, NJ 07480
Mailing
80 AIRPORT RD
WEST MILFORD, NJ 07480-4608

CONTACT

Phone
2019627665
Email
peter@peterdownesandson.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MADELINE HENDERSON
Title
OFFICE MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstructionOther: MULCH
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
77 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CNA Insurance Companies
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
66.7%
4 / 6 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
33% — 2 clean of 6 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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