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Carrier profile · USDOT 280462

MICHAEL LEE JONES

DBA JONES MOBILE HOMES

1 power unitsWAYNESBURG, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(606) 379-2357Email dispatchmikediannejones@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 40 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1986
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 39-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is MICHAEL LEE JONES safe to work with?

Is MICHAEL LEE JONES safe to load? MICHAEL LEE JONES (USDOT 280462) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WAYNESBURG, KY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Unsatisfactory. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMICHAEL LEE JONES 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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 Driving2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WAYNESBURG, KY
14725 US HIGHWAY 27 S
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
14725 US HIGHWAY 27 S, WAYNESBURG, KY, 40489-9510
Mailing address
P O BOX 150, WAYNESBURG, KY, 40489-0150
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(606) 379-2357
Cell
(606) 875-2583
Fax
(606) 379-2357
Email
mikediannejones@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Jones · Diane Jones
USDOT / docket
280462
First registered
10/22/1986
Last MCS-150
11/14/2022 · 16,947 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Unsatisfactory · 08/15/1990
D-U-N-S
604244418

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
16,947Annual mileage
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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 MICHAEL LEE JONES's USDOT number?

MICHAEL LEE JONES's USDOT number is 280462.

Is MICHAEL LEE JONES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL LEE JONES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MICHAEL LEE JONES's safety record?

MICHAEL LEE JONES has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is MICHAEL LEE JONES's fleet?

MICHAEL LEE JONES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHAEL LEE JONES based?

MICHAEL LEE JONES is based in WAYNESBURG, KY.