Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2346408 · MC-802939
JONES TRANSPORT INC
5 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 6 statesWEST COVINA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-802939 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · 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 above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JONES TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JONES TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JONES TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2346408, MC-802939) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WEST COVINA, CA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJONES TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 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▲ 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
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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.
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
United Specialty · 19–21
United Financial · 21–24
20122026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST COVINA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3034096USDOT 3074333USDOT 4408601USDOT 3612288USDOT 4243776Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3034096USDOT 3074333USDOT 4153812USDOT 4408601USDOT 3612288USDOT 3537720USDOT 4381785USDOT 3652981
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jia xing li — 3 carriers: USDOT 3635414USDOT 4184869
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1502 E THELBORN STREET, WEST COVINA, CA, 91791
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 202-7708
Registration
- Officer
- Jia Xing Li
- USDOT / docket
- 2346408 · MC-802939
- First registered
- 09/28/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 475,823 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 JONES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JONES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2346408, and its motor carrier number is MC-802939.
Is JONES TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JONES TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONES TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JONES TRANSPORT INC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JONES TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JONES TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONES TRANSPORT INC based?
JONES TRANSPORT INC is based in WEST COVINA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.