Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1205938 · MC-479644
KEVIN S JONES
DBA HAPPY VALLEY TRUCKING
25 power unitsavg 15.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesDOVER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-479644 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KEVIN S JONES safe to work with?
Is KEVIN S JONES safe to load? KEVIN S JONES (USDOT 1205938, MC-479644) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DOVER, OH, operating 25 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KSKEVIN S JONES 94
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Auto Owners · 10–14
Acuity A · 14–18
Eastern Atlantic · 19–22
20042025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOVER, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 565162USDOT 2110229Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2110229USDOT 3852665USDOT 829521USDOT 277257
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin s jones — 3 carriers: USDOT 1162277USDOT 3930482
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6820 SHORT DRIVE RD NE, DOVER, OH, 44622
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 878-5626
- Cell
- (330) 204-2754
- Fax
- (234) 801-4218
- hvsafety@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin S Jones · Nathan P Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 1205938 · MC-479644
- First registered
- 01/30/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 1,268,289 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/22/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 KEVIN S JONES's USDOT number?
KEVIN S JONES's USDOT number is 1205938, and its motor carrier number is MC-479644.
Is KEVIN S JONES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEVIN S JONES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEVIN S JONES's safety record?
KEVIN S JONES has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEVIN S JONES's fleet?
KEVIN S JONES operates 25 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEVIN S JONES based?
KEVIN S JONES is based in DOVER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.