DOWDY TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 43 violations (13 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.3-FHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
10
1× · sev 10
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- KY11
- OH8
- PA5
- TN3
- IN2
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 45%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 20%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 8%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 71.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.3% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Scott County, KY
Medium impact6 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Scott County, KY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Scott County, KY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 46% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 9%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 43% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 75%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 19%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 6%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA60 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 30 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- ANTHONY DOWDY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-07-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-12-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 60 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
22 events- 12/06/2024MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2023)
- 08/29/2022Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229060
- 08/29/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-13-54
- 08/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
- 08/29/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP8901354 01
- 08/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2021)
- 08/29/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883364 01
- 08/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2020)
- 09/27/2019Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z80355
- 08/29/2019Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z80355
- 08/29/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08569601
- 08/30/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS054342
- 08/29/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS054342
- 08/03/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2016)
- 08/30/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS035907
- 08/03/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2015)
- 08/30/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS024851
- 08/04/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2014)
- 11/07/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/04/2013Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS024851
- 09/06/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/04/2013)
- 07/11/2013Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-07-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-12-06
- Reported mileage
- 2,500,000 mi (2023)
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