Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 164199 · MC-144628
ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC
DBA JONES TRAVEL
0 power unitsavg 16.2 yrLocal · 2 statesELKHORN, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144628 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2015 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (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 peersOlder
16.2 yr
Model years 2007–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC safe to load? ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 164199, MC-144628) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELKHORN, WI, operating 0 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EBELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 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
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.44 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American Automobile · 91–98
United Pacific · 99–01
National Interstate · 01–04
Rli · 04–08
National Interstate · 08–16
19912016
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Feb 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Feb 1999 → Feb 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1999 → May 1999 | $5M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1991 → Jan 1998 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2015
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHORN, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 813661
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric jones — 57 carriers: USDOT 50581USDOT 826531USDOT 997601USDOT 1293227USDOT 1419048USDOT 1471037USDOT 1532955USDOT 1581094
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)44
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
- 511 S LINCOLN STREET, ELKHORN, WI, 53121
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 723-4309
- Cell
- (262) 215-1823
- Fax
- (262) 723-6268
- Web domain
- jonestravel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Jones · Eric Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 164199 · MC-144628
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 283,943 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2026
- D-U-N-S
- 51620847
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 164199, and its motor carrier number is MC-144628.
Is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC's safety record?
ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC has a 0.0% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC's fleet?
ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC operates 0 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC based?
ELKHORN BUS SERVICE INC is based in ELKHORN, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.