Peter Downes & Son INC

Doing business as Downes & Son Land Clearing
USDOT 2897745 · MC1104458 · West Milford, NJ
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Peter Downes & Son INC
DBA
Downes & Son Land Clearing
USDOT number
2897745
MC docket
MC1104458
Physical address
80 Airport Road, West Milford, NJ, 07480
Power units
12
Drivers
5
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Garbage, Refuse, Trash
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Private Property
Last MCS-150 filing
Jun 17, 2026
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Jun 6, 2016
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Valley Forge Insurance CO.
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q4 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
4
Out-of-service inspections
3
Inspections with violations
4
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Peter Downes & Son INC insured?

Yes. Peter Downes & Son INC (USDOT 2897745) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Valley Forge Insurance CO., with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Peter Downes & Son INC use?

Peter Downes & Son INC's current BI/PD filing is written by Valley Forge Insurance CO.. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Peter Downes & Son INC's MC number?

Peter Downes & Son INC's FMCSA docket is MC1104458, paired with USDOT 2897745.

Is Peter Downes & Son INC safe to work with?

Peter Downes & Son INC's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Peter Downes & Son INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Peter Downes & Son INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q4 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 2897745’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Peter Downes & Son INC operate?

Peter Downes & Son INC reports 12 power units and 5 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.

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