Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 733829 · MC-544457
BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC
DBA JONES TRUCKING
12 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 5 statesSHUQUALAK, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544457 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 733829, MC-544457) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHUQUALAK, MS, operating 12 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BJBILL JONES TRUCKING LLC 94
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Progressive Gulf · 06–09
Canal · 09–13
Progressive Gulf · 16–18
Navigators · 18–22
20062022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Aug 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHUQUALAK, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3390 BUTLER RD, SHUQUALAK, MS, 39361
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 677-2723
Registration
- Officer
- Billy R Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 733829 · MC-544457
- First registered
- 03/09/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2025 · 2,056,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 733829, and its motor carrier number is MC-544457.
Is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC based?
BILL JONES TRUCKING LLC is based in SHUQUALAK, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.