MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC
USDOT 742978
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (11 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate54.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Linked registrations1 share this carrier's phone or address
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 742978 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 6416485071 |
| Address | 10214 HWY 65, Iowa Falls, IA, 50126 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 54.5% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (8), 51 (6), 12 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Signals
Linked registrations
1 other active carrier registration share this carrier's phone or address in FMCSA records.
Shared contact details can have many ordinary explanations, such as a shared dispatch service, registration agent, or office address.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 14 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 150,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 11-AUG-25 |
MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC operates 11 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Iowa Falls, IA
- MCDOWELL & SONS LIME COMPANY — USDOT 742981, 6 power units
- ADAM REHM — USDOT 1001021, 5 power units
- DALE A MAAS — USDOT 666395, 3 power units
- IOWA FALLS STANDARD SERVICE — USDOT 724411, 3 power units
- MITCHELL REESER TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 825255, 3 power units
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