Dowell Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
5 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
25 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Dowell Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1415 Rachel Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone
(708) 417-9166
Power units
6
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1187607
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 25 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
20.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 25 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dispatch@dowellexpress.com — company domain
Domain age
dowellexpress.com registered 2025-01-30 (1 year)
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 21, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 1, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 23, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 7, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 23, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 2, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 13, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Apr 13, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 7, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 6, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 18, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 5, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 7, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 8, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 22, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 21, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 7, 2024 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 31, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 25 of 25 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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