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MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC

4 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Iowa Falls, IA · 11 trucks. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 742978ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatIOWA FALLS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-08-11 · 150,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · 7 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
150,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
10214 HWY 65
IOWA FALLS, IA 50126
Mailing
PO BOX 664
IOWA FALLS, IA 50126

CONTACT

Phone
6416485071
Email
info@mcdowellandsons.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NANCY MCDOWELL
Title
SECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
12
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction
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
342 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
42.9%
6 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
57% — 8 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 5 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 2025-08-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 40% (last 24 mo)
3.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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