Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 308155 · MC-200308
JONES EXPRESS INC
51 power unitsavg 9.3 yrNational · 24 statesMOON TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200308 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JONES EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JONES EXPRESS INC safe to load? JONES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 308155, MC-200308) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 51 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 170 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
JEJONES EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
170 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / 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 Driving45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Protective · 87–96
Travelers · 96–98
Protective · 02–04
Zurich American · 04–16
Rli · 16–24
19872024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1987 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 690096USDOT 500737USDOT 2295304USDOT 204961USDOT 2819850USDOT 3342671Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2295304USDOT 4130693USDOT 690096USDOT 3532366USDOT 3526532USDOT 3783334USDOT 204961USDOT 2824653
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bridgeway.io — 16 carriers: USDOT 204961USDOT 260501USDOT 269495USDOT 282721USDOT 459728USDOT 600140USDOT 690096USDOT 1118452
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bradley ray — 6 carriers: USDOT 204961USDOT 269495USDOT 459728USDOT 2054886USDOT 2824653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 AIRSIDE DRIVE, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, 15108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 825-6637
- Fax
- (800) 925-9736
- Web domain
- bridgeway.io
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Miller · Bradley Ray
- USDOT / docket
- 308155 · MC-200308
- First registered
- 01/06/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 4,713,437 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/10/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 196351878
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JONES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JONES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 308155, and its motor carrier number is MC-200308.
Is JONES EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, JONES EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONES EXPRESS INC's safety record?
JONES EXPRESS INC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 170 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is JONES EXPRESS INC's fleet?
JONES EXPRESS INC operates 51 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONES EXPRESS INC based?
JONES EXPRESS INC is based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.