Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2163607 · MC-751809
GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC
DBA JONES TRUCKING
10 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLA CROSSE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-751809 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average38.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2163607, MC-751809) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA CROSSE, WI, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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 Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 11–14
Northland · 15–18
Artisan Truckers · 18–21
Northland · 21–25
20112025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA CROSSE, WI
Top corridor
NC ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4499156Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2770026USDOT 4499156
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
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
- 801 LANCASTER STREET, LA CROSSE, WI, 54603
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 386-7348
Registration
- Officer
- Richard Jason Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 2163607 · MC-751809
- First registered
- 06/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/06/2026 · 209,896 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2163607, and its motor carrier number is MC-751809.
Is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC based?
GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC is based in LA CROSSE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.