Downey Drilling INC Safety Record

DOT# 1378669 · Lexington, NE 68850-1933 · 3083242303

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Downey Drilling INC (DOT# 1378669) in Lexington, Nebraska has 29 inspections on record with 88 violations and a 48.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

29 Inspections
48.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
40 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 48.3%
Carrier: 48.3% (14 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 24.1%
Carrier: 24.1% (7 of 29) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in Nebraska
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Nebraska

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

88 total violations across 29 inspections
30 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (34%)
Vehicle Maintenance
54
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
6
Hazardous Materials
12
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: CO, IA, KS, NE, SD, WY
Level 1: 16 (55%) Level 2: 2 (7%) Level 3: 11 (38%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 KS 1 3 1
03/05/2026 KS 1 0 0
03/03/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/21/2026 CO 3 0 0
11/19/2025 CO 2 0 0
10/27/2025 KS 1 3 3
10/03/2025 KS 3 0 0
09/15/2025 NE 3 0 0
06/24/2025 NE 1 0 0
05/14/2025 KS 1 0 0
1 injury crash
14-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-NOV-24 NE 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1266543
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Fire & Casualty Co. $1,000 06/21/2021

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 40
Drivers 78
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/31/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20251015 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 300,000
Address 75471 Road 435, Lexington, NE 68850-1933