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Carrier profile · USDOT 3794699

JONES STEEL LLC

DBA ENERGY CULVERT COMPANY-PADUCAH

2 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesWEST PADUCAH, KY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksenergyculvert.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(270) 488-3156Email dispatchap-paducah@energyculvert.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

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

Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
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

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2018–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is JONES STEEL LLC safe to work with?

Is JONES STEEL LLC safe to load? JONES STEEL LLC (USDOT 3794699) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WEST PADUCAH, KY, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJONES STEEL LLC 50
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Safety

2 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 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 2-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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / 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 Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
KY busiest

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

Home base
WEST PADUCAH, KY
7100 US HIGHWAY 60 W
Top corridor
KY
KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3524494Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ryan carter — 11 carriers: USDOT 2175318USDOT 2275831USDOT 2437067USDOT 2807344USDOT 3095410USDOT 3297474USDOT 3852157USDOT 4127304

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
7100 US HIGHWAY 60 W, WEST PADUCAH, KY, 42086
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(270) 488-3156
Email
ap-paducah@energyculvert.com
Web domain
energyculvert.com

Registration

Officers
Ryan Carter · Cole Carter
USDOT / docket
3794699
First registered
01/07/2022
Last MCS-150
04/30/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
40,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JONES STEEL LLC's USDOT number?

JONES STEEL LLC's USDOT number is 3794699.

Is JONES STEEL LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JONES STEEL LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JONES STEEL LLC's safety record?

JONES STEEL LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is JONES STEEL LLC's fleet?

JONES STEEL LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JONES STEEL LLC based?

JONES STEEL LLC is based in WEST PADUCAH, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.