Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1020732 · MC-737596
STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 4 statesANGIE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-737596 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC safe to load? STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1020732, MC-737596) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ANGIE, LA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SJSTEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Gramercy · 11–13
Progressive Paloverde · 17–20
Scottsdale · 20–23
20112024
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANGIE, LA
Top corridor
MS ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen jones — 28 carriers: USDOT 942824USDOT 1100965USDOT 1117123USDOT 1123112USDOT 1559708USDOT 1698234USDOT 1767322USDOT 1777069
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 62674 MARTIN RD, ANGIE, LA, 70426
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 516-0149
Registration
- Officer
- Stephen Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 1020732 · MC-737596
- First registered
- 04/17/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2025 · 10,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2020
- 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 STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1020732, and its motor carrier number is MC-737596.
Is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC based?
STEPHEN JONES TRUCKING LLC is based in ANGIE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.