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Carrier profile · USDOT 305034 · Updated 06/13/2026

R D JONES LOGGING CO INC

18 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 2 statesFOUNTAIN HILL, AR

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

18Power units

10 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.7Avg age (yr)

2004–2025 · 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.

Established 39 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

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Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

8.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

8.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 38-yr registration, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is R D JONES LOGGING CO INC safe to load? R D JONES LOGGING CO INC (USDOT 305034) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 8.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 17 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

14.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 45.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 18
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.82 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 18
Observed power (24 mo): 10
Trailers (towed): 11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

24%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

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

Home base

FOUNTAIN HILL, AR

484 HWY 133 SOUTH

Top corridor

AR 11 · LA 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2362157

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 484 HWY 133 SOUTH, FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, 71642
Mailing address: P O BOX 126, FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, 71642
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 367-3132
Cell: (870) 723-4615
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Robert D. Jones Iv · Tyler E. Jones
USDOT / docket: 305034
First registered: 11/12/1987
Last MCS-150: 02/06/2026 · 800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 08/16/1994
D-U-N-S: 38879292

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

800,000

Annual 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 R D JONES LOGGING CO INC's USDOT number?

R D JONES LOGGING CO INC's USDOT number is 305034.

Is R D JONES LOGGING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R D JONES LOGGING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R D JONES LOGGING CO INC's safety record?

R D JONES LOGGING CO INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is R D JONES LOGGING CO INC's fleet?

R D JONES LOGGING CO INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R D JONES LOGGING CO INC based?

R D JONES LOGGING CO INC is based in FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 305034
Officer: ROBERT D. JONES IV
Address: 484 HWY 133 SOUTH
FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, 71642

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 8%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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USDOT: 305034
Officer: ROBERT D. JONES IV
Address: 484 HWY 133 SOUTH
FOUNTAIN HILL, AR, 71642

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 8%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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