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DOWNS TRANSPORT INC
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated May 1, 2013. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (601) 551-6624, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC346948.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC346948 | Primary | PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC Policy PT-25122257-01 · 91X | $750,000 | Dec 27, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 6 · Mississippi avg 24.9%
0 of 11 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | MS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | LA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 17, 2026 | MS | 3 | 3 | No |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | LA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Nov 26, 2025 | LA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 28, 2025 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2025 | LA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Mississippi average covers 20,765 vehicle and 37,359 driver inspections of all Mississippi-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 11 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 66.1% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A4PBME | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 774851 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC346948 |
| Legal name | DOWNS TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 148 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (May 1, 2013) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 5, 1998 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 22, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstructionOtherBark, Potting Soil
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DOWNS TRANSPORT INC
What does DOWNS TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC346948: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about DOWNS TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking DOWNS TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 774851. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (601) 551-6624, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC346948, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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