Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 113459 · MC-4963
JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC
99 power unitsavg 12.7 yrNational · 35 statesMOON TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-4963 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.624.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC safe to load? JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC (USDOT 113459, MC-4963) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 99 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 236 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
JMJONES MOTOR COMPANY INC 81
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Safety
236 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.6% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)144 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 99-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 99
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 144
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Protective · 85–96
Travelers · 96–99
Gulf · 99–01
Protective · 01–04
Zurich American · 04–16
Rli · 16–24
19852024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1985 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 99
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo143143
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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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)9999
Observed (24 mo)8787
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 AIRSIDE DRIVE, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, 15108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 825-6637
- Fax
- (800) 925-9736
- Web domain
- jonesmotor.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 113459 · MC-4963
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 8,068,874 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/25/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 7917354
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 113459, and its motor carrier number is MC-4963.
Is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC's safety record?
JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC has a 24.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 236 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC's fleet?
JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC operates 99 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC based?
JONES MOTOR COMPANY INC is based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.