Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 289971 · MC-210673
JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC
37 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 5 statesHOPKINSVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210673 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC safe to load? JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC (USDOT 289971, MC-210673) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOPKINSVILLE, KY, operating 37 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JBJONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 37-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving9
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 16 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Canal · 03–07
Redland · 07–09
Imperium · 09–11
Praetorian · 12–15
National · 18–21
Zurich American · 22–24
19972025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 11 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE INSURANCE CO/UNITED PACIFIC INSURANC | Oct 1997 → Oct 2000 | $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)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOPKINSVILLE, KY
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4243831USDOT 740757
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jbtt.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 4385255
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james jones — 147 carriers: USDOT 190867USDOT 240338USDOT 292698USDOT 441263USDOT 483587USDOT 538152USDOT 573313USDOT 629401
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1995 BRADSHAW RD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 885-6641
- Cell
- (270) 484-1181
- Fax
- (270) 889-8718
- karen@jbtt.net
- Web domain
- jbtt.net
Registration
- Officer
- James Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 289971 · MC-210673
- First registered
- 04/09/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2025 · 518,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/09/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 92576305
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 BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 289971, and its motor carrier number is MC-210673.
Is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC operates 37 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC based?
JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC is based in HOPKINSVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.